Lynley (TV series)

Lynley
Based onThe Inspector Lynley series by Elizabeth George
Screenplay bySteve Thompson
Directed byEd Bazalgette
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • David Stern
  • Colin Callender
  • Robert Schildhouse
  • Stephen Nye
  • Jon Farrar
  • Jess O'Riordan
  • Kate Woods
  • Sue Deeks
ProducerSuzanne McAuley
Production companies
  • BritBox International
  • Playground
  • Salt Films
  • BBC Studoos
Original release
NetworkBBC One

Lynley is an upcoming BBC One television series. It is an adaptation of the Inspector Lynley novel series by Elizabeth George. The cast is led by Leo Suter, Sofia Barclay, Daniel Mays and Niamh Walsh.

Premise

A mismatched crime solving duo team-up.[1]

Cast

Production

The Elizabeth George Inspector Lynley novels are adapted by Steve Thompson who is also an executive producer. The four-part series is directed by Ed Bazalgette. It is produced by BritBox International, Playground and Salt Films.[2]

The series was purchased by the BBC in October 2024. Suzanne McAuley is series producer. David Stern and Colin Callender are executive producers for Playground with Robert Schildhouse, Stephen Nye, Jon Farrar and Jess O' Riordan executive producers for BritBox, Kate Woods executive producer for BBC Studios and Sue Deeks as executive producer for the BBC. A previous adaptation of the books, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, was broadcast on BBC One between 2001 and 2008.[3]

The cast is led by Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay and also includes Daniel Mays, Niamh Walsh and Michael Workeye.[4]

Filming began in Ireland in August 2024.[5]

Broadcast

Lynley is set to premiere on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada and on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK.[6]

References

  1. ^ Berman, Marc (16 October 2024). "'Lynley,' Based on the Crime Novels, Begins Filming for Britbox". Programminginsider.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (26 July 2024). "Inspector Lynley Series In The Works At BritBox International & 'Wolf Hall' Producer Playground". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ Goldbart, Max (16 October 2024). "BBC Buys BritBox International's 'Lynley' Series As Elizabeth George Adaptation Rounds Out Cast & Rolls Cameras". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  4. ^ Cremona, Patrick (16 October 2024). "BBC announces Lynley adaptation with Ted Lasso, Line of Duty and Vera stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  5. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (23 August 2024). "Lynley reboot, toplined by Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay, filming in Ireland". CinEuropa. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  6. ^ McPherson, Chris (16 October 2024). "Inspector Lynley Returns as BritBox Reboots the Beloved British Mystery Series". Collider. Retrieved 16 October 2024.