The Long Call

The Long Call is a British crime drama television series developed by Kelly Jones and Silverprint Pictures based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Ann Cleeves. It premiered on ITV in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2021 and was released internationally as a BritBox original following broadcast.[1]

The Long Call
Based onThe Long Call
by Ann Cleeves
Developed byKelly Jones
Directed byLee Haven Jones
Music bySamuel Sim
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Kelly Jones
  • Kate Bartlett
ProducerAngie Daniell
CinematographyBjørn Ståle Bratberg
Production companySilverprint Pictures
Release
Original network
Original release25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) –
present

Premise

The series follows Detective Inspector Matthew Venn as he returns to his religious hometown in Devon with his husband for his father's funeral, only to find himself investigating a local murder.

Cast

Main

Recurring
  • Melissandre St Hilaire as Ella Rafferty
  • Iona Anderson as Rosa Shapland
  • Nia Gwynne as Ruth Shapland
  • John-Paul MacLeod as Alfie James

Episodes
Overall
No.		 Episode
No.		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11TBALee Haven JonesKelly Jones25 October 2021 (2021-10-25)
22TBALee Haven JonesKelly Jones26 October 2021 (2021-10-26)
33TBALee Haven JonesKelly Jones27 October 2021 (2021-10-27)
44TBALee Haven JonesKelly Jones28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)

Production

In November 2020, it was announced Silverprint Pictures would adapt Ann Cleeves' novel for ITV. Kelly Jones would pen the four-part drama as her first standalone series and third collaboration with Silverprint on a Cleeves adaptation, with Lee Haven Jones directing and Angie Daniell producing.[2]

Principal photography took place in 2020 on location in Bristol and the North Devon coast, particularly around the Taw and Torridge estuary. Matthew and Jonathan's house is located in Appledore. Actor Ben Aldridge grew up in the area.[3]

References
  1. Julians, Joe (26 October 2021). "The Long Call on ITV: Release date, cast, trailer and latest news". RadioTimes. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. Kanter, Jake (17 November 2020). "'Vera' Producer Silverprint To Adapt Ann Cleeves Novel 'The Long Call' For ITV". Deadline. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. Morris, Lauren (26 October 2021). "The Long Call location guide: where was the ITV drama filmed?". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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