Channel 4 Announces Deadpoint, A New Action Thriller From Clarkenwell Films
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Michael Socha, Callum Scott Howells, Annes Elwy, and Emmy-nominated Christine Tremarco lead an all-star ensemble. They are starring as filming for Deadpoint begins.
Today, Channel 4 announces Deadpoint. This is a nerve-shredding 5 x 60’ action thriller. It follows a group of Welsh climbers who encounter a far-right faction. They plot a violent act in their local mountains.
Produced by the multi-BAFTA and Emmy award-winning Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer, The End of the F***ing World, Misfits). Deadpoint is written and created by debut writer Matt Hartley and led by director Marco Kreuzpaintner (The Lazarus Project, Bodies, Those About to Die). Further episodes are directed by Laura Scrivano (The Lazarus Project, Wedding Season, Alice). Filming has now begun in Wales.
PREMISE
In the stunning yet unforgiving landscape of Eryri National Park, a close-knit community of climbers grapples with the aftermath of a tragic accident during a mountaineering expedition. The group struggles with their grief. Aaron (played by Callum Scott-Howells from “It’s a Sin” and “The Beautiful Game”) takes the blame for the accident. He feels responsible for what happened. Consequently, he abandons his hometown, to the fury of his sister Seren (Annes Elwy–Wolf, Little Women).
After a year abroad, he returns home and must confront his intense fear of climbing when Seren doesn’t come back from a routine climb. He sets off in search of her, facing the mountains for the first time since the tragedy, unaware that an extremist far-right group – the self-proclaimed Justice Crusade, led by the charismatic but unstable former soldier Fairweather (Michael Socha – The Gallows Pole, Showtrial) are also on their own mission in the mountains.
THE JUSTICE CRUSADE
A disparate group of individuals, the Justice Crusade are united by their beliefs and their mutual need for belonging. However, as Fairweather reveals his plans, fractures begin to appear. This makes them even more volatile and dangerous.
Meanwhile, senior Detective Natasha Evermore (Christine Tremarco – Adolescence, The Gathering) is making her own way to the Welsh mountains. She’s been following Fairweather’s group for some time. Natasha is concerned by their recent activity, convinced it could be building to something big.
As these disparate stories converge on this remote landscape, a unique thriller emerges, exploring themes of loss, radicalisation and survival. A wilderness thriller wrapped around an emotional core, DEADPOINT is a literal cliffhanger, grounded in the tensions existing in our society today, exploring who we are, who we pretend to be, and what we do when the rope snaps.
ALSO STARRING
The series also stars a talented ensemble that includes Gary Lewis (Franklin, A Thousand Blows), John Bradley (Game of Thrones, 3 Body Problem), Sam Keeley (Kin, Task), Martin McCann (Blue Lights, Hostage), Fflyn Edwards (The Crown, Come and Find Me) Emily Stott (Foundation, Riot Women), Ellora Torchia (Midsommar, House of the Dragon), Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Great), Michael Jibson (No Return, Bodies), Crystal Condie (Dear England, The Lovebox in Your Living Room) Siôn Alun Davies (Hidden, Steeltown Murders), Oliver Finnegan (The Watchers, Outlander), Rhodri Meilir (In My Skin, Tree on a Hill/Pren ar y Bryn) and Arthur Hughes (Shardlake, The Jetty).
Deadpoint was commissioned for Channel 4 by Gwawr Lloyd, Interim Head of Drama. The series is produced by Clerkenwell Films, which is part of BBC Studios. Executive producers are Andy Baker, Charlie Langdell, Wim de Greef, Petra Fried, Matt Hartley and Marco Kreuzpaintner, with Adam Knopf producing and Christopher J. Thomas co-producing.
ANDY BAKER
Andy Baker, Executive Producer for Clerkenwell Films, says:
“We couldn’t be more excited to be making Deadpoint with C4, BBC Studios and Creative Wales. Matt’s created a gripping thriller with a depth and complexity that speaks to our very divided times, and we have a brilliant pair of directors, a fantastic crew and a truly amazing cast bringing it to life.”
GWAWR LLOYD
Gwawr Lloyd, Interim Head of Drama for Channel 4, says,
“Deadpoint is a bold and incredibly tense thriller that places characters and their journeys at the heart of high-stakes action. Matt Hartley’s debut script is as gripping as it gets and all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Eryri mountain range. We’re delighted to be working with Clerkenwell Films and the brilliant cast and crew; this series promises to be as thought-provoking as it is pulse-raising.”
Deadpoint is produced with the support of the Welsh Government via Creative Wales and in association with BBC Studios, who are handling global sales.
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