The Confessions of Frannie Langton (TV series)
The Confessions of Frannie Langton | |
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Based on | The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins |
Written by | Sara Collins |
Directed by | Andrea Harkin |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Carol Harding |
Production company | Drama Republic |
Distributor | All3Media |
Release | |
Original network | ITV |
The Confessions of Frannie Langton is an upcoming British four-part period drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Sara Collins, adapted by Collins herself and produced by Drama Republic for ITV.
Cast[]
- Karla-Simone Spence as Frannie Langton
- Sophie Cookson as Madame Marguerite Benham
- Patrick Martins as Laddie Lightning
- Stephen Campbell Moore as George Benham
- Steven Mackintosh as John Langton
- Henry Pettigrew as William Pettigrew
- James Alexandrou as Constable Meek
Production[]
Development[]
It was announced in August 2020 that ITV had commissioned an adaptation of Collins' novel, marking ITV's first commission from Drama Republic. Collins herself would adapt and executive produce the work alongside Greg Brenman and Rebecca de Souza also executive producing and Carol Harding producing. Andrea Harkin would direct the drama.[1]
Casting[]
In August 2021, it was announced Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson, and Patrick Martins would star in the series with Spence taking the titular role. Stephen Campbell Moore, Steven Mackintosh, and Henry Pettigrew had also joined the cast.[2]
Filming[]
Receiving support from Screen Yorkshire and Production Intelligence, principal photography took place across Yorkshire, beginning in August 2021 and wrapping in November. Markéta Korinkova designed the sets for the series. Filming locations included Wakefield, Mansion House on St Helen's Square and the former post office on Lendal in York,[3] Sledmere House, Kingston upon Hull, and Versa Studios in Leeds.[4]
References[]
- ^ "ITV commissions adaptation of The Confessions of Frannie Langton novel". ITV Press Centre. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ White, Peter (11 August 2021). "'The Confessions of Frannie Langton': Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson & Patrick Martins To Star In ITV Period Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Meek, Natasha (27 September 2021). "Why film and TV crews were outside Mansion House in York". The Press. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Hall, Deborah (21 October 2021). "The Confessions of Frannie Langton filming finishes at Sledmere House". Hull Live. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
External links[]
- 2022 British television series debuts
- 2022 British television series endings
- 2020s British drama television series
- 2020s British television miniseries
- Upcoming drama television series
- ITV miniseries
- ITV television dramas
- Television series set in the 19th century
- Television shows based on British novels
- Television shows set in Jamaica