Passenger (TV series) explained
| Creator: | Andrew Buchan |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Producer: | Sumrah Mohammed |
| Runtime: | 48 minutes |
| Network: | ITV |
Passenger is a British dark comedy-thriller television series created by Andrew Buchan in his screenwriting debut. It premiered on ITV1 and ITVX in the United Kingdom before airing on ITV on 24 March 2024.
Cast
- Wunmi Mosaku as Riya Ajunwa, a former Met officer who moved from Manchester to Chadder Vale to look after her mother-in-law
- David Threlfall as Jim Bracknell, a traumatised fracking site manager
- Daniel Ryan as Derek Jackson, local bread factory owner and divorcee
- Jo Hartley as CC Linda Markel, head of the local police station
- Rowan Robinson as Katie Wells, an accountant at the bread factory
- Barry Sloane as Eddie Wells, Katie's father who a recently released early from a five year prison sentence for attacking Jim
- Natalie Gavin as Joanne Wells, Katie's mother and Eddie's wife who works multiple jobs to make ends meet
- Hubert Hanowicz as Jakub Makowski, local garage mechanic from Gdańsk, Poland who bonds with Riya
- Arian Nik as Nish Chowdry, an unambitious trainee officer
- Nico Mirallegro as Kane Jackson, Derek's half-brother who helps out at the factory despite their uneasy relationship
- Ella Bruccoleri as Alison Day, a trainee officer and vegan environmentalist
- Jack James Ryan as John Trowbridge, a factory worker and Katie's boyfriend with a drinking problem
- Matilda Freeman as Lilly Wells, Katie's younger sister
- Shervin Alenabi as Mehmet Shah, Katie's friend who works at his mother's fish and chip shop and makes John jealous
- Lisa Allen as Jill, the local pharmacist
- Ray Castleton as Cabbie Geoff
Production
In March 2022, it was announced ITV and BritBox International had commissioned a six-part series titled Passengers from actor Andrew Buchan in his screenwriting debut. Jane Featherstone and Lucy Dyke would executive produce the series for Sister with Simon Maloney.[1] Sumrah Mohammed served as producer, while Lee Haven-Jones and Nicole Charles directed the series.
It was announced in February 2023 that Wunmi Mosaku would lead the series alongside David Threlfall. Also joining the cast were Daniel Ryan, Rowan Robinson, Barry Sloane as Eddie Wells, Natalie Gavin, Nico Mirallegro, Hubert Hanowicz, and Jack James Ryan as well as Matilda Freeman, Shervin Alenabi, and Arian Nik.[2]
Principal photography was underway in the West Yorkshire village of Cornholme as of February 2023.[3]
Notes and References
- 'Broadchurch' Star Andrew Buchan Behind ITV Drama 'Passenger' From Sister. Deadline. Max. Goldbart. 17 March 2022. 27 February 2023.
- Loki's Wunmi Mosaku announced for brand new ITV thriller series. Digital Spy. Stefania. Sarrubba. 23 February 2022. 27 February 2023.
- TV crews visit Calderdale village to film scenes for new ITV show Passenger. Halifax Courier. Abigail. Kellett. 22 February 2023. 27 February 2023.
