The Serial Killer's Wife
The Serial Killer’s Wife is an upcoming British television series made for Paramount+. It is produced by Clapperboard Studios and BlackBox Multimedia. Suzanne Cowie and Ben Morris are writers, with Laura Way as director and Jonathan Phillips serving as the producer. It is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Alice Hunter.
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Based on | The Serial Killer’s Wife by Alice Hunter |
Screenplay by | Suzanne Cowie Ben Morris |
Directed by | Laura Way |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Jonathan Phillips |
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Original network | Paramount+ |
Synopsis
Beth (Scholey) is shocked when her husband Tom (Farthing) is arrested for murder in front of the whole village at his surprise birthday party.[1]
Cast
- Annabel Scholey as Beth
- Jack Farthing as Tom
- Luke Treadaway as Adam
Production
In June 2023, it was announced that Paramount+ had commissioned the series with Suzanne Cowie and Ben Morris as writers, Laura Way as director and with Jonathan Phillips serving as the producer. The series is produced by Clapperboard alongside Blackbox Media. Andy Morgan and Mike Benson from Clapperboard are executive producers alongside Chiara Cardoso and Giuliano Papadia from BlackBox Multimedia.[2] It is an adaptation of a book of the same name by Alice Hunter.[3]
Casting
In June 2023, Annabel Scholey, Luke Treadaway and Jack Farthing joined the cast in lead roles.[4]
Filming
Filming took place in Folkestone, Saltwood and Hythe, Kent, in June 2023.[5][6]
References
- Goldbart, Max (29 June 2023). "The Serial Killer's Wife': Paramount+ Greenlights Latest UK Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Paramount+ explores dark drama with 'The Serial Killer's Wife'". geo.tv. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Paramount+ UK, Ireland catches The Serial Killer's Wife with Alice Hunter adaptation". c21media. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Paramount + orders Clapperboard, BlackBox drama". Televisual.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- Weller, Chantal (29 June 2023). "Stars from Doctor Who and Poldark set to star in The Serial Killer's Wife being filmed in Folkestone and Hythe". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- Weller, Chantal (29 June 2023). "Filming for Paramount series, The Serial Killer's Wife moves to Saltwood after completing scenes in Folkestone". Kentonline. Retrieved 25 August 2023.