Another day, another new drama for you to wrap your eyes around. This time Surrane Jones takes the lead in a haunting new series set in a mysterious old house.
She will be joined by an all-star cast including Tom Ellis (Miranda, The Fades), Douglas Henshall (Primeval, South Riding), David Warner (Wallander), Sarah Smart (Five Days, Wallander), Iain De Caestecker (The Fades, Young James Herriot) and Donald Sumpter (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Game Of Thrones) in this adaptation of James Herbert's best-selling novel made by BBC Drama Production North.
Suranne Jones says:
"The Secret Of Crickley Hall is a classic haunted house spine chiller. With an emotional family story at its heart, Joe Ahearne has adapted the novel perfectly, and I am really excited about working with him as a director. It's a great cast and I am looking forward to working with David Warner, Donald Sumpter, and Tom Ellis."
Written and directed by Joe Ahearne, this three-part drama is a modern day ghost story especially for Halloween. Told in a dual timeframe, it is full of scares yet underpinned by the heart-breaking story of a family needing to heal and ghosts who need to be laid to rest.
Joe Ahearne says:
"Everyone loves a good ghost story and James Herbert is an iconic writer in the genre. He's come up with a really thrilling and moving story that delights you while it's terrifying you. It's a testament to his craft that we've attracted such a great cast to play the characters he created."
A year after their little boy goes missing, Eve (Suranne Jones) and Gabe (Tom Ellis) Caleigh take their family to Crickley Hall to try and escape the past. It seems like the perfect destination, until cellar doors open of their own accord, unseen children cry through the night and water seeps through impervious rock. At the centre of it all, a frenzied spectre wields a cane.
Just as the Caleighs are ready to move out, Eve hears her missing son. Time shifts between present day and 1943 as the Caleighs desperately try to find out what connects Crickley Hall to their lost boy. Will they find him before the evil that stalks Crickley Hall finds their other children?
The Secret of Crickley Hall will air this Autumn on BBC1
Source: TheCustardTV
I am not one for most ghost or haunting dramas honestly, but I know others love ghost stories so I thought it would be a good post.....
ReplyDeleteI may check this one out due to the fun cast... Love Donald Sumpter, David Warner and Douglas Henshall.
I have my favorites (Like The Shinning, The Others, The Secret Garden), but I haven't really engaged in one for a while. Thanks for sharing. I may check this out, or think of it when it comes on DVD!
ReplyDeleteI'll give it a try.
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to like! Going to watch. The cast is great and it's BBC.
ReplyDeleteBritish Horror Story!! I'm definitely going to watch this!
ReplyDeleteJames Herbert books are great I'm sure they will do it Justice!
ReplyDeleteI do like a good ghost story and this looks good and has some great cast members.
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