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Channel 4’s The Gathering Premieres May 13, 2024
Acclaimed novelist Helen Walsh makes her TV screenwriting debut with a six-part mystery thriller.
The Gathering, a major new six-part drama series, will soon air on Channel 4. The series marks the television screenwriting debut of acclaimed novelist Helen Walsh, known for her works including The Lemon Grove and Once Upon a Time in England.
The series centres on a violent attack on a teenage girl, Kelly, during a rave on a tidal islet in Merseyside. Kelly, played by newcomer Eva Morgan, is an accomplished gymnast on the pathway to the National Team. However, she finds herself at odds with her teammates and their ultra-competitive parents. Kelly also moves in a circle of urban free-runners, embracing the freedom and liberation of their unregulated world, which is in stark contrast to the discipline and restrictions of competitive sports.
Each episode of The Gathering will focus on a different character’s perspective, shedding light on the respective worlds of these teenagers and their families and allowing viewers to speculate on who committed the crime. The series examines the complexities of parenting and the challenges of navigating freedom and identity in an era of social media influence.
The cast includes Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) as Jessica, Kelly’s friend and elite gymnastics teammate; Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) as Jessica’s controlling mother Natalie; and Warren Brown (The Responder) as Kelly’s father Paul, who struggles with impulse control. Richard Coyle (Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore) stars as solicitor Jules, alongside Sonny Walker (The Responder) as Adam, Ryan Quarmby (The Last Kingdom) as Charlie, and newcomer Luca Kamleh-Chapman as Bazi.
Behind the camera, The Gathering is directed by Gareth Bryn (Line of Duty) and Amanda Blue (Maternal), with World Productions (known for Line of Duty and Vigil) handling the production.
The Gathering will air on Channel 4 from 13 May 2024.
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