Filming for Channel 4's new period drama 'Army of Shadows' has officially commenced in Liverpool, Manchester, London, and Paris, the broadcaster confirmed this week.
Star-Studded Cast Announced
The six-part series, described as 'provocative', features a stellar ensemble including 'Rivals' star Alex Hassell, 'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harington, and 'Black Doves' actress Lisa Gunning. BAFTA-winning actor Paddy Considine, known for 'House of the Dragon' and 'MobLand', and Golden Globe winner America Ferrera also join the cast.
Created by Ronan Bennett, 'Army of Shadows' is inspired by Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 film and Joseph Kessel's seminal book of the same name. The drama explores how resistance takes shape in an occupied Great Britain during World War II.
Plot Synopsis
A synopsis reads: 'Britain looks almost normal, but the flags are different, the news is careful, and nobody says certain things out loud anymore. But everyone can feel it. Somewhere beneath the surface of ordinary life, something has gone terribly, quietly wrong.'
'Out of the shadows emerges a former soldier known only as Berry, who starts building a secret resistance network. He knows one thing above all else: don't act before you're ready.' An unlikely group consisting of a soldier, student, journalist, and radiographer forms around him, making an extraordinary and irreversible choice.
'Against them: a state with unlimited reach, a ruthless minister who'll do whatever it takes to maintain "order", and an American intelligence operative called Jessie, who is very, very good at her job.'
Channel 4's Excitement
Gwawr Lloyd, Interim Head of Drama at Channel 4, expressed enthusiasm: 'Ronan Bennett has created a gripping, provocative and action-packed drama that feels both epic in scale and strikingly relevant. Army of Shadows asks powerful questions about freedom, resistance and the choices people make when democracy is under threat.'
'With a stellar cast lined up under the direction of Lisa Gunning, this is exactly the kind of thought-provoking and high-stakes drama that Channel 4 looks to bring to our viewers. We're delighted to partner with STUDIOCANAL and Two Cities Television on what promises to be an unmissable event series.'
Channel 4 has confirmed that further details on the air date will follow in due course.
