Iris (British TV series) explained

Creator:Neil Cross
Showrunner:Neil Cross[1]
Director:Terry McDonough
Sarah O'Gorman
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Executive Producer:Neil Cross
Terry McDonough
Adrian Sturges
Dante Di Loreto
Jenni Sherwood
Producer:Tim Bricknell
Network:Sky Max

Iris is an upcoming eight-part British thriller television series created by Neil Cross for Sky Max starring Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander.

Cast

Production

Written by Neil Cross, Susan E. Connolly and Ian Scott McCullough, Terry McDonough is the series' lead director, and is also an executive producer. Sarah O’Gorman is also directing episodes. The series producer is Tim Bricknell. Executive producers are Cross, McDonough; Dante Di Loreto and Jenni Sherwood for Fremantle, and Adrian Sturges for Sky Studios.[2]

The cast is led by Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander, and also includes Peter Sullivan, Maya Sansa, Meréana Tomlinson and Debi Mazar.[3]

Filming took place in Cagliari and Alghero on Sardinia in the summer of 2024.[4] [5]

Broadcast and release

The series will broadcast on Sky Max and stream on its accompanying streaming service Now in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sky Group will also air the series in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Fremantle is handling worldwide distribution of the series.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander to star in new Sky Original thriller ‘Iris’ from acclaimed ‘Luther’ writer and creator Neil Cross. 2 May 2023. Sky Group.
  2. Web site: Niamh Algar & Tom Hollander Leading Sky Code-Breaking Thriller Series From ‘Luther’ Creator Neil Cross. Deadline Hollywood. 3 May 2024. Max. Goldbart. May 2, 2024 .
  3. Web site: Erin. Zammitt. Luther creator announces new thriller and confirms lead cast . Digital Spy. 2 May 2024. 3 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Royal Television Society. Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar to star in new thriller from the creator of Luther. Harrison. Bennett. 2 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Cagliari and Alghero: the Sky UK TV series 'Iris' is being filmed. Italyformovies. 18 July 2024. 22 May 2024.