Lucan (British TV series)

*Lucan*
Lucan
Genre	Thriller
Based on	The Gamblers by John Pearson
Written by	Jeff Pope
Directed by	Adrian Shergold
Starring	Rory Kinnear; Catherine McCormack; Christopher Eccleston;
Composer	Ben Bartlett
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of episodes	2
Production
Producers	Francis Hopkinson; Chris Clough
Production companies	ITV Studios and Motion Content Group
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	11 December 2013
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Lucan is a two-part British television drama, starring Rory Kinnear, Christopher Eccleston and Catherine McCormack, portraying the disappearance in 1974 of the Earl of Lucan, following the murder of his children's nanny. Written by Jeff Pope and directed by Adrian Shergold, it was broadcast in December 2013.^[1]

Although the drama describes actual events, it also has a speculative element.^[2]

^ "Rory Kinnear and Christopher Eccleston to star in Lord Lucan drama". Radio Times. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
^ An opening caption states: "Much of this story is based on fact, though we have also included an element of speculation. Some scenes and characters have been created for dramatic purposes".