The Promise (2011 TV serial)

The Promise
Serial DVD cover
GenreDrama
Period drama
Written byPeter Kosminsky
Directed byPeter Kosminsky
StarringClaire Foy
Christian Cooke
Perdita Weeks
Itay Tiran
Katharina Schüttler
Haaz Sleiman
ComposerDebbie Wiseman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerDavid Aukin
ProducerHal Vogel
CinematographyDavid Higgs
EditorDavid Blackmore
Running time81, 87, 83 and 105 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release6 February (2011-02-06) –
27 February 2011 (2011-02-27)
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The Promise is a British television serial in four episodes written and directed by Peter Kosminsky, with music by Debbie Wiseman. It tells the story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel and Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate. It premiered on Channel 4 on 6 February 2011.