Hidden (2018 TV series) explained

Alt Name:Craith
Genre:Crime drama
Creator:Mark Andrew
Ed Talfan
Director:Gareth Bryn
Eric Styles
Chris Forster
Music:Victoria Ashfield
Samuel Barnes
John E.R. Hardy
Benjamin Talbott
Country:United Kingdom (Wales)
Num Series:3
Num Episodes:20
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Executive Producer:Mark Andrew
Ed Talfan
Producer:Hannah Thomas
Cinematography:Stuart Biddlecombe
Runtime:60 minutes
Company:Severn Screen

Hidden (Welsh: '''Craith''') is a Welsh television drama serial, created by Mark Andrew and Ed Talfan. It was initially broadcast in Welsh on the Welsh-language channel S4C under its Welsh name Craith. The bilingual version of the series, under the English name Hidden, was broadcast on BBC One Wales and BBC Four. The Welsh-language versions of the first two series aired on S4C in 2018 and 2019, respectively, with the third and final series beginning on 10 October 2021.[1] The English-language version of the third and final series aired in April 2022.

Plot

A body of a woman is found in the woods who is later identified as Mali Pryce, a troubled girl who went missing in 2011. Detective Inspector Cadi Jones and Owen Vaughan are leading the investigation. Injury marks on the body indicate that Mali had been held shackled by her abductor for all these years. Cadi finds evidence implying that Mali may not have been the only victim held by the abductor. Meanwhile Dylan Harris, a labourer is seen mistreated and beaten by his mother Iona.

Overview

Leading actress Sian Reese-Williams commented that the series was more of a "personal drama" than a crime series, because of the multiple human stories involved, including those of the victims, the families of the victims, and the criminal protagonist.[2] The format concentrates on "why" rather than "who" committed the crime.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Filming and release

Filming took place in 2017 in Bangor and Snowdonia.[3] The series was the second project on which Andrew and Talfan collaborated, following Hinterland. It was first broadcast as Craith, in Welsh, on S4C on 7 January 2018 and aired weekly.[4] A bi-lingual version of the series aired, mainly in English, on BBC One Wales and BBC Four in June 2018 under the title of Hidden.[5] [6]

Hidden was renewed for a second series in February 2019, set largely in Blaenau Ffestiniog.[7] It broadcast first on S4C on 17 November 2019.

In January 2021, the BBC announced that a third series had been commissioned to air later in the year, with Sian Reese-Williams and Siôn Alun Davies returning in their roles of, respectively, DCI Cadi John and DS Owen Vaughan.[8] The series comprises six episodes.

Episodes

Airdates listed as per the S4C broadcast. English subtitled repeats were broadcast at 22:30 on Fridays. A bi-lingual version aired six months later on BBC One Wales on Tuesdays, being shown nationally on BBC Four on Saturday evenings.

Series 3 was broadcast on BBC4 and iPlayer from Saturday 19 March 2022.

Series 3 (2022)

Reception

The Guardian compared Hidden favourably to the Swedish Scandi-noir drama The Bridge, describing it as one of the "current powerhouse run of Wales-set dramas", with "scenes in Welsh to provide that sweet Nordic subtitles hit".[9] It went on to say "Hidden is perhaps the most confidently stylish and stylised yet. As well as a gorgeously gothic credits sequence, it features handsomely brooding landscapes, offbeat interior locations that go far beyond the usual bland corridors/offices of cop drama, and an ominous, skin-prickling soundtrack skilfully employed to heighten the sense of dread."

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh detective drama Craith returns to our screens for its final series. 2 October 2021. Laura Davies. WalesOnline. 25 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Sian Reese-Williams says psychological thriller Hidden is more of a personal drama rather than a detective drama . Gibb . Bill . 2018-06-04 . . 4 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Filming starts on new BBC Wales and S4C crime series . 2017-08-01 . . en-GB . 2018-03-07.
  4. Web site: S4C - Craith . . cy-GB . 2018-03-07.
  5. News: Snowdonia the star in new S4C crime drama by makers of Hinterland . Crump . Eryl . 2017-12-25 . . 2018-03-07.
  6. News: New drama Hidden will air on BBC4 tonight and North Wales could be the star of the show . Hodgson . Sarah . 2018-06-09 . . 2018-07-09 . North Wales.
  7. Web site: Filming begins for second series of psychological thriller Hidden/Craith . 2010-02-14 . . en-GB . 2020-02-02.
  8. News: BBC crime drama Hidden commissioned for third series. BBC Media Centre. 8 January 2021 . 10 January 2021.
  9. News: Missing The Bridge already? Hidden could be the perfect replacement. Virtue. Graeme. 2 July 2018. The Guardian . London. 9 July 2018.

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