Anjli Mohindra-led crime drama The Red King filming in North East England

The series has been commissioned by UKTV for leading crime drama channel, Alibi

By Priyanca Rajput 29 Jun 2023

Anjli Mohindra-led crime drama The Red King filming in North East England

Production on new original thriller series The Red King has recently begun in the North East of England.

The six-part series, described as "character-driven mystery thriller", is written by Toby Whitehouse (Being Human, The Game) and produced by Quay Street Productions. It is supported by the North East Production Fund.

The series follows smart, capable and by the book Grace Narayan (The Sarah Jane Adventures's Anjli Mohindra), who was flying high as an inner-city police sergeant before being forced into a 'punishment posting' on the small, antiquated island of St. Jory. Confronted by the forgotten and unsolved case of missing teenage boy Cai, Grace quickly discovers that she must overcome scarce evidence, extraordinary local characters, and the island's strange cult history to uncover the truth.

Laura Lee Daly, Kate Hawley, and Marc Warren round out the cast.

The Chronicle Live recently reported that TV cameras and crews were spotted in a Northumberland village filming for the crime drama. And adds Craster is providing the backdrop for the show.

On filming in the locale, North East Screen chief executive, Alison Gwynn said in a statement: “I am delighted to welcome Quay Street Productions to the North East to film their new original drama, The Red King. Having this production based in the region not only shows faith in the adaptability of our stunning locations, but also supports our highly-skilled crew who are based here, being able to work in the region and sleep in their own homes.

The Red King has been commissioned by UKTV for leading crime drama channel, Alibi.