SCOTLAND SET TO BECOME THE BACKDROP TO BRAND NEW NETFLIX DRAMAS
THE UNDERTOW, DEPARTMENT Q AND LOCKERBIE to film in Scottish locations this year
From the streets of Edinburgh in ONE DAY to the breathtaking Scottish Highlands in THE CROWN, Netflix will be bringing three new series to Scotland this year.
Jamie Dornan is set to lead in THE UNDERTOW, playing identical twins Adam and Lee, alongside Mackenzie Davis, who plays Nicola, Adam’s wife.
Glaswegian actor Iain De Caestecker has been cast in another lead role as Marty, police constable and best friend of Lee (Jamie Dornan). THE UNDERTOW will shoot at locations in the Scottish Highlands and Islands including Sutherland and the Isle of Mull, chosen for their breathtaking beauty.
Nira Park from Complete Fiction who will produce the new series, says:
“From the winding mountain roads, the lochs that reflect an endless sky, and the sea that promises both escape and danger, THE UNDERTOW captures the claustrophobia, isolation and breathtaking beauty of a small coastal community, as lies from the past flood back and threaten to destroy it.”
DEPARTMENT Q is currently shooting in Edinburgh with Matthew Goode starring opposite leading Scottish acting talent Chloe Pirrie, Kelly Macdonald, Jamie Sives, Leah Byrne, Mark Bonnar, Shirley Henderson and Kate Dickie.
The thriller, created by award winning showrunner Scott Frank, is entirely shot in the beautiful iconic city of Edinburgh.
Rob Bullock, executive producer for Left Bank, who are producing the series, says:
“Scott fell in love with Edinburgh from the very first recce. DEPARTMENT Q is a beautiful thriller – and Edinburgh, with its magnificent cityscape and setting, is key to the character of the show”
“We learned that many shows set in Edinburgh are actually filmed predominantly in Glasgow. We decided early on to film Edinburgh for Edinburgh in all its glory. And we hope it will be one of the many things that sets DEPARTMENT Q apart.”
“Coming to Edinburgh we already had high hopes of not just of the locations but also the local crew. And the experience of filming has exceeded both.”
Jenni Steele, VisitScotland’s Film and Creative Industries Manager, said:
“Scotland is no stranger to the small screen. It’s scenery, cityscapes and distinct culture have long captured the imagination of film and TV producers. It’s fantastic to see this continue with the announcement of these new Netflix productions. The success of One Day brought worldwide attention to our beautiful capital, Edinburgh and we look forward to seeing what role Scotland will play in these new series.
Film and television productions not only boost the local economy in the short-term but are a shop window for the country’s amazing landscapes, heritage and culture.
Around one in five visitors from our top international markets visit a film or TV location while on holiday in Scotland, and so with the global reach of Netflix there is a huge opportunity for the industry to promote screen tourism and encourage viewers to explore what more Scotland has to offer.”
THE UNDERTOW and DEPARTMENT Q will shoot in Scotland this year, launching on Netflix in 2025. Lockerbie, a co-production with the BBC and in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media is shooting in Scotland now.
ABOUT DEPARTMENT Q
DEPARTMENT Q is an adaptation of the novels of the same name from Danish author, Jussi Adler-Olsen.
Written by Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani, Stephen Greenhorn and Colette Kane, the series revolves around Carl Morck, a former top-rated detective in Edinburgh assigned to a new cold case whilst wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralysed and another policeman dead.
DEPARTMENT Q (8×60’) is a Left Bank Pictures production, episodes 1&2 directed by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit, Godless). Executive produced by Rob Bullock, Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani and Andy Harries.
ABOUT THE UNDERTOW
Suffocating in a loveless marriage to Adam, Nicola’s life takes a deadly turn when Adam’s long-estranged identical twin brother Lee comes crashing back into her life, and their tangled romantic past threatens to destroy the present.
When a split-second decision and a terrible accident leaves Adam dead, Nicola acts to protect her children. Bonded by cruel fate and a long-burning love, Nicola and Lee make a pact. With Lee assuming Adam’s identity, their hope is that the police investigation will conclude that free-spirited Lee died instead of his buttoned-up brother.
Over the course of one week, Lee and Nicola struggle to maintain the secrets and lies. And though they can’t ignore their feelings for each other, they both know they’re living on borrowed time.
Based on: The Nordisk Film Production AS television series Twin
- Writers: Sarah Dollard, Hanna Jameson, Scout Cripps, Kam Odedra
- Director: Jeremy Lovering
- Executive Producers: Nira Park and Rachael Prior (for Complete Fiction), David Flynn and Paul Lee (for wiip), Jeremy Lovering, Jamie Dornan, Sarah Dollard
- Producer: Donald Mackinnon
- Co-executive Producer: Laura Richardson
- Production Companies: Complete Fiction and wiip
- Cast: Jamie Dornan, Mackenzie Davis, Iain de Caestecker, Gary Lewis
ABOUT LOCKERBIE
LOCKERBIE is a factual drama based on the real events surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the joint Scots-US investigation which sought to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Written by Jonathan Lee and Gillian Roger Park. Julia Stannard will produce. Michael Keillor will direct. The Executive Producers are Simon Heath and Roderick Seligman for World Productions; Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures, Adam Morane-Griffiths, Sara Curran, Herbert L. Kloiber, Michael Keillor; and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC.
The Co-Executive Producer is Joe Hill. Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin will oversee for Netflix. LOCKERBIE is produced by World Productions in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media.
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