The Killing Kind (TV series)

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The Killing Kind
Based on	The Killing Kind; by Jane Casey
Screenplay by	Zara Hayes; Jonathan A.H. Stewart;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Jane Casey; Paula Cuddy; Jill Green; Eve Gutierrez; Zara Hayes; Jonathan A.H. Stewart;
Running time	44-48 minutes
Production company	Eleventh Hour Films
Release
Original network	Paramount+
Original release	7 September 2023

The Killing Kind is a British legal thriller television series based on the novel of the same name by Jane Casey, adapted by Jonathan H. A. Stewart and Zara Hayes and developed by Eleventh Hour Films for Paramount+. The series premiered on 7 September 2023.

Synopsis

Ingrid (Appleton) is a barrister trying to rebuild her life after getting too close to a dangerous former client (Morgan), when suddenly he reappears in her life.

Cast

Main

Emma Appleton as Ingrid Lewis
Colin Morgan as John Webster
Elliot Barnes-Worrell as Mark Orpen
Olivia D'Lima as Suzanne
Kerr Logan as DS Luke Nash
Sara Powell as Belinda Grey
Nicholas Rowe as Angus Grey
Sophie Stanton as DI Jill Winstanley

Recurring

Rob Jarvis as Tom Martins
Bethany Muir as Emma Seaton
Richard Dixon as Judge Peter Stuart
Charles Furness as Jake Seaton
Stuart Fox as Daniel Pole
Niamh Gaia as Flora Pole

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Episode 1"	Zara Hayes	Zara Hayes and Jonathan Stewart	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)
2	"Episode 2"	Zara Hayes	Zara Hayes and Jonathan Stewart	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)
3	"Episode 3"	Zara Hayes	Zara Hayes and Jonathan Stewart	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)
4	"Episode 4"	Chanya Button	Zara Hayes and Jonathan Stewart	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)
5	"Episode 5"	Chanya Button	Zara Hayes and Jonathan Stewart	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)
6	"Episode 6"	Chanya Button	Zara Hayes and Jonathan Stewart	7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)

Production

Eleventh Hour Films optioned the rights to adapt Jane Casey's book The Killing Kind in May 2021, the same month the book was released.[1] It was announced in December 2022 that Paramount+ had greenlit the six-part adaptation of Casey's novel with Sony Pictures Television attached as a distributor. Casey was to be involved in the adaptation with Eleventh Hour Films, director Zara Hayes and co-screenplay writer Jonathan A.H. Stewart. Casey herself would executive produce the series with Paula Cuddy, Jill Green and Eva Gutierrez, with Andy Litvin as producer.[2][3]

Casting

The cast were announced at the end of January 2023, with Colin Morgan and Emma Appleton set to lead the series. Also joining the cast were Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Rob Jarvis, and Kerr Logan.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol and on location in and around Bristol, with filming locations including the College Green, Avon Street, and outside Bristol Cathedral.[5] Filming also took place in Kingsdown and Bedminster, Bristol.[6][7] In February 2023, location shooting took place on the seafront at Brean in Somerset.[8] Filming also taking place in March in and around the Westgate Hotel in Newport. Filming is also scheduled for London. Filming was also taking place on Clevedon pier on the 6th April 2023.[9]

Release

Initially expected to stream on Paramount+ in 2024,[10] the series was moved up to be released on 7 September 2023.[11]

References

"The Killing Kind — Jane Casey's novel to be adapted for screen". Cultbox. 28 May 2021.
"Paramount+ Adapts 'The Killing Kind'; Viaplay Roku U.S. Launch; 'Sattar' Release Date; Banijay Benelux Doc Deal – Global Briefs". Deadline. 19 December 2022.
"Paramount+ green lights Casey's The Killing Kind". The Bookseller.
Cormack, Morgan (31 January 2023). "Colin Morgan and Emma Appleton to lead new thriller The Killing Kind". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
"Paramount+ series The Killing Kind being filmed in Bristol". Bristol Post. 24 January 2023.
Streeting, Louise (6 March 2023). "Paramount+ film crews take over historic pub in Bristol for TV show". Bristol Post. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Cork, Tristan (10 March 2023). "TV thriller renames famous Bedminster cafe". Bristol Post. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
"Film crews spotted on Brean beach shooting scenes for new TV drama". Burnham-on-sea.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
"Paramount+ series The Killing Kind being filmed in Bristol". KFTV.
"The Witcher star announced for brand new crime drama series". Digital Spy. February 2023.
"Video: "The Killing Kind" - Official Trailer - Paramount+" (Press release). Paramount+. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via The Futon Critic.

External links

The Killing Kind at IMDb

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[1] "The Killing Kind — Jane Casey's novel to be adapted for screen". Cultbox. 28 May 2021.

[2] "Paramount+ Adapts 'The Killing Kind'; Viaplay Roku U.S. Launch; 'Sattar' Release Date; Banijay Benelux Doc Deal – Global Briefs". Deadline. 19 December 2022.

[3] "Paramount+ green lights Casey's The Killing Kind". The Bookseller.

[4] Cormack, Morgan (31 January 2023). "Colin Morgan and Emma Appleton to lead new thriller The Killing Kind". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[5] "Paramount+ series The Killing Kind being filmed in Bristol". Bristol Post. 24 January 2023.

[6] Streeting, Louise (6 March 2023). "Paramount+ film crews take over historic pub in Bristol for TV show". Bristol Post. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[7] Cork, Tristan (10 March 2023). "TV thriller renames famous Bedminster cafe". Bristol Post. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[8] "Film crews spotted on Brean beach shooting scenes for new TV drama". Burnham-on-sea.com. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.

[9] "Paramount+ series The Killing Kind being filmed in Bristol". KFTV.

[10] "The Witcher star announced for brand new crime drama series". Digital Spy. February 2023.

[11] "Video: "The Killing Kind" - Official Trailer - Paramount+" (Press release). Paramount+. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via The Futon Critic.