Bookish | |
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Screenplay by | Mark Gatiss Matthew Sweet |
Directed by | Carolina Giammetta |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom Belgium |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Executive producers | Jo McGrath Walter Iuzzolino |
Producer | Christopher Arcache |
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Original release | |
Network | U&Alibi |
Bookish is an upcoming British crime drama television series from Mark Gatiss.
Synopsis
An unconventional book shop owner helps Police solve crimes in 1946 London.
Cast
- Mark Gatiss as Gabriel Book
- Polly Walker as Trottie Book
- Elliot Levey as Inspector Bliss
- Connor Finch as Jack
- Buket Kömür as Nora
- Daniel Mays
- Blake Harrison
- Joely Richardson
- Jonas Nay
- Rosie Cavaliero
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
- Tom Forbes
- Amanda Drew
- Michael Workéyè
- Ella Bruccoleri
- Luke Norris
- Edwin Gillet as A docker
Production
The six-part series is produced by Eagle Eye Drama and is produced in association with Belgium-based Happy Duck Films. Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino are executive producers and the series is co-written by Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet. Carolina Giammetta is the director and Christopher Arcache is the producer.
The cast is led by Gatiss, as well as Polly Walker, Joely Richardson, Daniel Mays as well as Elliott Levey, Connor Finch and Buket Kömür. The cast also includes Blake Harrison, Rosie Cavaliero, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Tom Forbes, Amanda Drew, and Luke Norris.
Filming got underway in Belgium in April 2024.
Broadcast
The series has a 2025 airdate on U&Alibi.
References
- Godfrey, Jake (11 April 2024). "Bookish - Mark Gatiss to co-write and star in crime drama for Alibi". Film Stories. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (9 April 2024). "Mark Gatiss Writing & Starring In UKTV Drama About Crime-Solving Bookshop Owner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Elliott, Dave (10 April 2024). "UKTV'S ALIBI ORDERS 'BOOKISH', NEW DETECTIVE DRAMA WRITTEN BY & STARRING MARK GATISS". Geek Town. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Filming begins on Bookish for Alibi". Advance Television. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Cremona, Patrick (29 April 2024). "Call the Midwife and Poldark stars join Mark Gatiss's new drama Bookish". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Gatiss creates UKTV drama series Bookish". Televisual. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- 2025 British television series debuts
- Upcoming British television series
- 2020s British crime drama television series
- Television series set in the 1940s
- Television shows set in London
- UKTV original programming
- British thriller television series
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows filmed in Belgium
- 2020s British LGBTQ-related drama television series