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| Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Detective series |
| Written by | Paul Logue Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Catherine Mackin Bea Tammer Michele Buck Lucy Raffety |
| Producer | Chris Martin |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 31 October 2024 – present |
Ellis (also titled Inspector Ellis) is a British crime drama television series for Channel 5 starring Sharon D. Clarke. It premiered on 31 October 2024.
Premise
[edit]DCI Ellis and assistant DS Harper are sent to help failing police investigations at different local police stations.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Sharon D. Clarke as DCI Ellis
- Andrew Gower as DS Chet Harper
- Allison Harding as ACC Leighton[2]
- Catherine Walker as Louise Edwards (Block 1)
- Wayne Foskett as Michael Edwards (Block 1)
- Daire Scully as Rowan Edwards (Block 1)
- Freya Hannan-Mills as Maggie Bradley (Block 1)
- Beau Gadsdon as Amy Mercer (Block 1)
- Tom McKay as Eric Mercer (Block 1)
- Chris Reilly as DCI Belmont (Block 1)
Production
[edit]The series is written by Paul Logue and Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and produced by Company Pictures.[3] The three-part series consisting of two-hour episodes is executive produced by Catherine Mackin, Bea Tammer, Michele Buck and Lucy Raffety. Chris Martin is series producer.[4]
Filming took place in Northern Ireland in the spring of 2024.[5] Filming locations included Dromore in County Down and Gracehill in County Antrim near Ballymena.[6][7]
Broadcast
[edit]The series was broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK on 31 October 2024.[8]
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Hanmore" | Nick Hurran | Sian Martin and Paul Logue | 31 October 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Callorwell" | Ryan Tohill | Sian Martin, Paul Logue and Jessica Ruston | 7 November 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Brindleton" | Andy Tohill | Sian Martin, Paul Logue and Maria Ward | 14 November 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ Cormack, Morgan (14 February 2024). "Ellis release date speculation: Cast and latest news for Channel 5 detective drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Ellis (Drama), Beau Gadsdon, Daire Scully, Allison Harding, Company Pictures, Northern Ireland Screen, 31 October 2024, retrieved 18 October 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Warner, Sam (7 February 2024). "Holby City's Sharon D Clarke to lead Channel 5 detective series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (6 February 2024). "Sharon D Clarke To Star In Detective Drama Series 'Ellis' For Acorn TV & UK's Channel 5". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "New Channel 5 detective drama Ellis to begin filming in Northern Ireland". Belfast Live. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "County Down town a-stir as Channel 5 breezes in to film police drama 'Ellis'". Newsletter. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Gracehill looks the part as 'Hanmore' as latest TV detective drama series begins shooting". Loveballymena. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (16 October 2024). "Ellis confirms air date for Doctor Who and Outlander stars' detective drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.