The new BBC drama The Northumbria Mysteries, starring Robson Green, will air its first episode on Friday afternoon, October 23, at 2pm, following its premiere in Newcastle last week.
The eight-part crime series, filmed across the North East, features a cast including Liz White, Simon Callow, and Gurjeet Singh. Robson Green plays Joe Ruby, an ex-convict who becomes involved in murder investigations while undertaking community rehabilitation.
Premiere and Broadcast Details
An invited audience watched episode one at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle city centre last week. The series will air every Friday afternoon on the BBC for the next two months, with episodes also released on iPlayer in blocks of four.
During the summer, ChronicleLive photographed the cast filming in locations such as Morpeth and Rothbury.
Complete List of Filming Locations
The confirmed filming locations for The Northumbria Mysteries are:
- Holy Island
- Brinkburn Priory
- Alnmouth
- Dunstanburgh Castle
- Alnwick
- Bamburgh
- Morpeth
- Eglingham
- Rothbury
- Embleton
- Beadnell
- Earsdon
Visual Appeal of the North East
Attendees at the premiere noted that the North East looks "absolutely tremendous on screen," with the cinematography team doing "stellar work." The series offers viewers the chance to recognise many familiar places, similar to the experience of watching Vera.
