The new BBC thriller Two Weeks In August, created by Catherine Shepherd and starring Call the Midwife's Jessica Raine, aired last night to a mixed response from viewers. The series follows Zoe and her friends on a Greek holiday that turns from paradise to nightmare.
Plot Overview
What begins with an illicit kiss quickly turns the dream vacation into a nightmare as the group becomes trapped on the island. Raine, 43, takes the lead role after her stint as Nurse Jennifer Lee in the beloved medical drama. The show promises to be witty and painfully relatable, according to early descriptions.
Directed by Tom George (This Country, Sherwood) and Matthew Moore (Colin from Accounts), the thriller explores themes of desire and consequence. The group faces real life-or-death situations as they turn on each other.
Filming Locations
Despite being set in Greece, filming took place in Malta and Gozo last year. Creator Catherine Shepherd explained: Malta is a stunningly beautiful place, which is very important to the story, because it's about trying to find paradise. The Mediterranean island serves as more than just a backdrop. The island is a character in its own right; it is beautiful, but a bit dangerous, Shepherd added.
As paradise turns to hell, viewers will discover whether Zoe is responsible for the chaos or if bigger forces at play are behind the drama.
