The Burning Girls
Based onThe Burning Girls
by C.J. Tudor
Screenplay by
Directed byCharles Martin
Kieron Hawkes
Theme music composerLorne Balfe
Michael Bitton[1]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Tony Wood
  • C.J. Tudor
  • Hans Rosenfeldt
  • Richard Talk-Hart
ProducerAnn Harrison-Baxter
Cinematography
  • Gary Shaw
  • Dale Elena McCready
Editors
  • Eve Doherty
  • Joel Skinner
  • Mark Hermida
Production companies
  • Buccaneer Media
  • VIS
Original release
NetworkParamount+
Release19 October 2023 (2023-10-19) –
present (present)

The Burning Girls is a British television series based on the novel of the same name by C.J. Tudor, adapted by Hans Rosenfeldt and Camilla Ahlgren. Developed by Buccaneer Media for Paramount+, it stars Samantha Morton and Ruby Stokes. The series premiered on 19 October 2023.

Synopsis

A Reverend and her daughter arrive in the village of Chapel Croft looking for a new start following a sudden loss. However, the sleepy village may have secrets of its own.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"One"Charles MartinUnknown19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)
2"Two"UnknownUnknown19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)
3"Three"UnknownUnknown19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)
4"Four"UnknownUnknown19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)
5"Five"UnknownUnknown19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)
6"Six"UnknownUnknown19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)

Production

In March 2021 it was revealed that Hans Rosenfeldt would adapt the C.J. Tudor novel The Burning Girls for Buccaneer Media. Rosenfeldt had previously worked with the company developing the television series Marcella.[4] Rosenfeldt later revealed he was working on the adaptation with Camilla Ahlgren, with whom he had previously collaborated with on popular noir series The Bridge.[5] The series was one of the first Paramount+ UK commissions, authorised by Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer for the UK at Paramount, in April 2022 ahead of the launch of its streaming service in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2022.[6]

Casting

In September 2022 Samantha Morton and Ruby Stokes were announced in the cast.[7] Announced to be joining them that month were Conrad Khan, Rupert Graves, Élodie Grace Orkin, Janie Dee, David Dawson, Paul Bradley, Jane Lapotaire, Jack Roth, Mollie Holder, Safia Oakley-Green, Beth Cordingly, Bethany Monk-Lane, and John Macmillian.[8] The book's author C.J. Tudor posted on social media that they “could not be more thrilled that these fantastic actors are bringing my book to life”.[9]

Filming

Principal photography on the series was reported to have started in September 2022.[10] In November 2022 location filming was reported by local media in the Buckinghamshire village of Stokenchurch, with filming at the Stokenchurch Community Centre and on The Common.[11]

Release

The series was released on 19 October 2023 on Paramount+ in select countries.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Lorne Balfe & Michael Bitton Scoring Paramount+'s 'The Burning Girls'". Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (5 September 2022). "Samantha Morton To Lead Paramount+ Thriller 'The Burning Girls' Alongside 'Bridgerton' Star Ruby Stokes". Deadline. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. ^ "The Burning Girls on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "The Bridge' & 'Marcella' Creator Hans Rosenfeldt Adapting CJ Tudor's 'The Burning Girls' For Buccaneer Media". Deadline. 10 March 2021.
  5. ^ "The Bridge co-writers on their next Swedish crime show Cry Wolf". Nordisk Film and TV find.
  6. ^ "The Ex-Wife, Burning Girls join Paramount+'s originals line-up ahead of UK launch". C21Media.net.
  7. ^ "Walking Dead and Bridgerton stars team up for new series". Digital Spy. 5 September 2022.
  8. ^ "The Burning Girls' Casts Samantha Morton and 'Bridgerton's Ruby Stokes as Leads". Collider. 5 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Samantha Morton To Star in 'The Burning Girls'". Kirkusreviews.com.
  10. ^ "The Burning Girls begins filming for Paramount+". Theknowledgeonline.com.
  11. ^ "Stokenchurch hosts filming location for period drama The Burning Girls". Bucksfreepress. 11 November 2022.
  12. ^ "THE BURNING GIRLS". Buccaneer Media.

External links

Paramount+ original programming
Categories