The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Producer | Georgie Fallon |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
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| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 29 August – 26 September 2023 |
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies is a British five-part television drama series. The soundtrack won Arthur Sharpe an Ivor Novello Award for Best Television Soundtrack on Thursday 23 May 2024.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Cheryl (Jean-Baptiste) and Alice (Staton) are two women without too much in common, but they do inadvertently share the same conman (Petrie).[2]
Cast and characters
[edit]- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Cheryl Harker
- Alistair Petrie as Dr Robert Chance/Robbie Graham
- Rebekah Staton as Alice Newman
- Romola Garai as Juno Fish
- Derek Jacobi as Sir Ralph Unwin
- Julian Barratt as Benjy Dhillon
- Karl Johnson as Bill Newman
- Ellie Haddington as Diane
- Paul Putner as Mick the Porter
Production
[edit]The series is created and written by Penelope Skinner and Ginny Skinner. It was commissioned by the BBC in August 2020.[3] Robbie McKillop and Nicole Charles both direct episodes of the series. It is produced by BBC Studios with Sister. Georgie Fallon is a producer on the project. The series is executive produced by Naomi de Pear, Lydia Hampson, Alice Tyler, Penelope Skinner, Ginny Skinner, and Jo McClellan.[4]
Casting
[edit]In April 2022, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie and Rebekah Staton were confirmed as the lead roles in the series.[5]
Filming
[edit]Filming took place in St Aldate's in Oxford in April 2022.[6]
Broadcast
[edit]The series was included in the list of BBC One scheduled dramas for the end of 2023 and first aired on 29 August 2023.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Brown, Anna (23 May 2024). "Winners of The Ivors with Amazon Music announced". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Hastings, Christobel (20 April 2022). "BBC's The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies: the first images from the compelling new conman thriller have landed". Stylist.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Skinner sisters write conman drama for Sister". Televisual.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (20 April 2022). "Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alistair Petrie, Romola Garai Join 'The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Cottrel, Imani (9 April 2022). "BBC announces thriller The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies". rts.org. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Norris, Miranda (22 April 2022). "Mystery solved: here's what camera crews were filming in St Aldates". Oxford Mail.
- ^ "BBC unveils Autumn drama highlights". TV Zone UK. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.