The One That Got Away heads around the world with numerous broadcasters
The BBC is among several global buyers to pick up BlackLight TV’s upcoming S4C crime drama The One That Got Away.
Banijay Rights has landed sales with BBC Wales and BBC4 as well with SVT in Sweden, RTÉ in Ireland and Warner Bros Discovery in New Zealand.
The psychological thriller, which premiered earlier this month on S4C, is the English language version of Welsh-language drama Cleddau, an original series for the Welsh language broadcaster.
It follows an detective inspector who partners up with her ex-lover to find out who is responsible for murdering a nurse in a Welsh coastal town. It is filmed and set on location in Pembroke Dock.
Written by Catherine Tregenna (Law & Order UK, DCI Banks) it will star Elen Rhys (The Mallorca Files), Richard Harrington (Hinterland) and Rhian Blythe (The Light in the Hall).
Banijay Rights’ senior vice president of sales, UK & Eire, Chris Stewart, who brokered the BBC deal, said: “The One That Got Away is a thrilling new crime drama that combines gripping murder mystery with an electrifying love story. Set against the coastal backdrops of beautiful West Wales and fronted by a stellar cast, the series reinforces the BBC’s reputation in showcasing the strength in Welsh storytelling and helping to bring the best in Welsh drama to a global stage.”
BBC head of programme acquisition Sue Deeks said: “The One That Got Away is a deliciously dark and atmospheric thriller – sure to keep BBC viewers gripped to the very end.”
BlackLight TV’s joint managing directors Ben Bickerton and Phil Trethowan said: “The One That Got Away is as interested in the personal as it is the professional, with high stakes and captivating characters. We’re delighted it’s found a home in the UK on the BBC and internationally in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and Sweden, where we are sure it will hook and thrill the audience.”
The series was supported by Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
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