The Halcyon

The Halcyon
Series title against a sitting women over a London scene during the Blitz
GenreDrama
Created byCharlotte Jones
Written byCharlotte Jones
Jack Lothian
Martha Hillier
Sarah Dollard
Directed byStephen Woolfenden
Rob Evans
Justin Hardy
Philip John
ComposerSamuel Sim
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersSharon Hughff
Jack Lothian
Andy Harries
ProducerChris Croucher
Production locationsLondon, England
EditorsCrispin Green
Dominic Strevens
Paul Endacott
Running time47–48 minutes
Production companyLeft Bank Pictures
Original release
NetworkITV
Release2 January (2017-01-02) –
20 February 2017 (2017-02-20)
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The Halcyon is a British television period drama broadcast on ITV which began airing on 2 January 2017. It was created and written by Charlotte Jones. The series focused on examining World War II London from 'a new perspective',[1] and was set in 1940 at a five-star hotel "at the centre of London Society and a world at war",[2] aiming to show London life "through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata."[3] Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams play major roles. The first episode was broadcast on 2 January 2017,[4] and the series concluded on 20 February 2017.[5]

The series was cancelled after one series.[6]

  1. ^ Harp, Justin (3 December 2015). "ITV may have found its next Mr Selfridge with a new drama set at a glamorous '40s hotel". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (3 December 2015). "ITV Checks into Period Hotel Drama 'The Halcyon' From Left Bank Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ "The Halcyon—Synopsis". ITV. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. ^ Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (22 December 2016). "What time is The Halcyon on TV?". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Series 1 – Episode 8". Radio Times. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Digital Spy". Digital Spy. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.