Sparks Fly As The BBC Releases The First-Look Clip At The New Romantic Crime Drama, Mint
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Carl Roberts 
Experience the obsession of first love in the first-look clip from the upcoming BBC TV debut drama from Charlotte Reagan, Mint.
The BBC has released a first-look clip and artwork for the new unconventional crime drama Mint. This is the debut TV series from acclaimed writer and director Charlotte Regan. It was made by Fearless Minds and House Productions, part of BBC Studios.
Starring Emma Laird (The Brutalist, Mayor of Kingstown) and acting newcomer Ben Coyle-Larner (better known as musician Loyle Carner). It sees the first meeting between Mint’s lead characters, Shannon and Arran. These two are at the heart of the eight-part series. In this series, romance soars, heartbreak crushes. Moreover, viewers learn what love might feel like. This happens when everyone outside of your family is terrified of you.
Filmed in and around Glasgow last year, Mint also stars Sam Riley (Firebrand, Control), Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad, Patience), Lewis Gribben (Somewhere Boy, Black Mirror) and Lindsay Duncan (Truelove, Sherwood).
THE PREMISE
At the heart of Mint is Shannon, the daughter of her area’s dominant crime family. Shannon is desperately searching for romance in the shadow of her father, Dylan. We’ll experience the obsession of first love as Shannon falls hard for Arran. Arran is a member of a rival crime family who has newly arrived in town. Their love story presents an undeniable connection that changes both of their lives for good. However, not everyone in their lives sees it the same way.
While Shannon and Arran are navigating their forbidden romance, elsewhere, things are imploding for Shannon’s family. Early in our series, Dylan decides to step down as the head of the family for mysterious reasons. Sam, Dylan’s second in command, steps up to take over, though his diverging tactics start to raise alarm across our series.
In the wake of Dylan’s decision, instead of focusing on the crime world or the politics of succession, we’re swept into the distinct emotional worlds of Shannon’s family – her parents, Dylan and Cat, her older brother Luke and her indomitable grandma Ollie.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Lindsay Salt, the Director of BBC Drama, commissioned Mint to create an engaging eight-part series. Charlotte Regan takes the lead as the creator, writer, director, and executive producer. The series is designed for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, produced by House Productions, which is part of BBC Studios, along with Fearless Minds. Angus Lamont, known for projects like The Wonder and Tin Star, is producing the series, while Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Theo Barrowclough are executive producers for House Productions. Jolyon Symonds represents Fearless Minds, and Rebecca Ferguson oversees the project for the BBC. BBC Studios will manage global sales of the series.
The first four episodes of the series premiered at Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival last night. Mint will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year.
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