'The Five' To Air On Sky 1 This Week

An original drama, which was filmed in Liverpool, is to air on Sky 1 later this week.

Created by international bestselling author Harlan Coben, The Five is a crime thriller which follows the story of a group of friends who are haunted by the disappearance of the younger brother of one of the group while he was in their care some years previously.

It stars Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey), O-T Fagbenle (Looking), Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently) and Sarah Solemani (Bad Education) cast and crew, which over the course of the filming was in excess of 100 people, spent more than seven months in the city, contributing an estimated economic impact of £2 million to the local economy.

A number of city centre locations – which will be fictitious in the programme – were used for the 10-part drama. The locations include inside the Cunard Building and the former Holly Lodge School site in West Derby.

Lynn Saunders, Liverpool's Film Office Manager, said: "It was a huge coup for the city to be selected as the main filming location for what is set to be one of Sky One's flagship dramas. We had fantastic feedback from the production team regarding their Liverpool experience, with the choice of locations and the fact there was a dedicated Film Office on hand to help them out when needed really standing out for them. It has been a great boost to our local economy and we look forward to seeing the finished product on our screens in the next couple of weeks."

Nicola Shindler, executive producer and founder of RED Production Company, added: "Liverpool and its surrounding area provided the perfect backdrop to The Five. We needed a location that would give us a fictitious town and a diverse range of locations – from luxurious suburban homes to dark urban landscapes. The city became an important part of the tone and feel of the show and, logistically, was a great place to shoot."

The Five has been produced by RED Production Company.

The drama premieres on Sky 1 with a double bill on Friday 15 April at 9pm.

Image courtesy of Milk PR for Sky/Red Productions.

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