An epic drama made by Left Bank Pictures (The Crown) is to film in Liverpool later this year.
This City Is Ours is set in the city and has been created by writer, Stephen Burchard (The Good Mothers, The Last Kingdom) for BBC One and iPlayer.
The 8-part series will tell the story of Michael, a man who for all of his adult life has been involved in organised crime, but for the first time he finds love and not only sees a future, but something to win and to lose.
It looks at the love affair between Michael and Diana, set against the disintegration of his crime gang.
“I’m so excited to be working with the brilliant Left Bank and the wonderful commissioning team at BBC Drama,” explained Stephen Butchard, This City is Ours creator, lead writer and executive producer.
“Set in the very real, chilling, but mostly unseen universe of organised crime, This City is Ours is a story of love, greed, ambition and power – and what we will do to seize and hold on to that power.”
Andy Harries, CEO of Left Bank Pictures and executive producer on This City is Ours added:
“This City is Ours is a visceral, gripping dynastic tale from one of the UK’s most exciting writers. The scripts pack a real punch and we’re thrilled that the BBC have given the series their backing.”
Butchard is lead writer with Robbie McNeill writing further episodes. The director is Saul Dibb (Journey’s End, The Sixth Commandment). The producer is Simon Maloney (Time, I May Destroy You).
This City is Ours will film in and around Liverpool, with additional filming in Spain, later this year.
