LONG STORY TV, APC STUDIOS AND TRIONGL CELEBRATE WELSH BAFTA WINS AND ANNOUNCE BROADCAST SALES FOR THRILLER STILL WATERS
As latest chapter in The Light in the Hall series heads to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, and North Macedonia
London/France – Tuesday 27th October 2026 – Celebrating two Welsh BAFTA wins this month Long Story TV, APC Studios and Triongl are delighted to unveil further international sales for the second season of Y Golau / The Light in the Hall psychological thriller series entitled Y Golau: Dŵr /Still Waters.
APC Studios which also handles worldwide distribution, is also delighted to announce further sales for Still Waters to CANAL+ Group’s channel POLAR+ (France, French-speaking Belgium, and Switzerland), RTP (Portugal) and TV Telma (North Macedonia).
Produced by Long Story TV, APC Studios, and Triongl, the hit series Y Golau: Dŵr / Still Waters is celebrating a double victory at the recent BAFTA Cymru Awards. The show won for best ‘Television Drama’, with Mali Evans also receiving the award for best ‘Editing’. The drama was made for Welsh public broadcaster S4C and AMC Networks’ AMC+ (in North America, Australia and New Zealand), in association with Channel 4, and with the support of the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
Still Waters (6 x 52’) returns to the fictional town of Llanemlyn. When a controversial reservoir expansion reignites old tensions, trainee journalist Caryl investigates a fatal 1995 bombing. Her search for the truth uncovers dark secrets that have shaped the town for thirty years. This gripping second chapter of The Light in the Hall anthology stars Sian Reese-Williams and Mark Lewis Jones, Nia Roberts, Robert Glenister, Tom Rhys Harries and Maeve Courtier-Lilley. It is created by Regina Moriarty.
Previously announced sales secured by APC for Still Waters include BritBox (Nordics), RTÉ (Ireland), RÚV (Iceland), RTS (French-speaking Switzerland), Proximus (Belgium) and Pickbox NOW (Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro & Bulgaria).
Season one of The Light in the Hall sold to BritBox (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), CANAL+ Group’s Polar+ (France), AMC+ (Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand), Deutsche Telekom’s Magenta TV (Germany), RTÉ (Ireland), RTP (Portugal), RTS (Switzerland), blue Play (Switzerland), CANAL+ (Austria), Proximus (Belgium), RTBF Auvio (Belgium), EITB (Spain), RÚV (Iceland), Pickbox TV (Balkans), TRM (Moldova).
Laurent Boissel and Emmanuelle Guilbart, Joint-CEOs and Co-Founders at APC, said: “Winning two BAFTAs for Still Waters is a real honour and a true accolade to all the hard work from the creative team behind the show. Continuing sales for the series highlight the strength of writing on the show as we are thrilled that it continues to resonate with audiences across the world.”
Donna Wiffen, Joint CEO and Executive Producer, Long Story TV said: “It has been a great few months since the international roll-out of Still Waters began. What makes this season so captivating to viewers is its fierce local authenticity and relatable issues set against the rugged beauty of the Welsh landscape and its complex history of identity and loss.”
Alec Spiteri, MD and executive Producer, Triongl added: “We’re absolutely thrilled to win two Welsh BAFTAs for Y Golau: Dŵr/Still Waters, a series that showcases the outstanding creative voices we have in Wales and as always, it’s a delight to work with our co-producers Long Story TV and APC. It gives us great pleasure to see the series reaching new international audiences and celebrating Welsh stories.”
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About Long Story TV: Founded by acclaimed industry producers Paul Marquess and Donna Wiffen in 2020, UK based Long Story TV specialises in the production of high-end drama with a solid track record working with established and emerging talent to create popular returning TV series. With Paul and Donna’s expertise spanning more than 30 years, and working across a broad range of genres, Long Story also creates innovative international deals to fund production. To date, Long Story has produced over 70 hours of commercial television which includes the long-running crime drama HOPE STREET (51 x 1 hrs) commissioned by BritBox and the BBC with Northern Ireland Screen. Due to the series success, the indie has also finalised a spin-off feature length film ONE OF OUR OWN (this is co-commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Daytime, Northern Ireland Screen and BritBox). The indie has also co-produced two series of the psychological crime thriller THE LIGHT IN THE HALL (original Welsh title Y Golau) with Triongl and APC for S4C, Channel 4,and AMC+, as well as two series of LONDON KILLS, an Acorn TV original commission, which centres around an elite murder investigation squad. Long Story is also developing several new/returnable formats in close collaboration with various broadcasters. International sales of the indie’s productions are handled by numerous distributors such as Sphere Abacus, APC, ZDF Studios and Acorn TV. www.longstorytv.com
About APC: APC Studios, headed by experienced principals Emmanuelle Guilbart and Laurent Boissel, is a global boutique producer and distributor of high-end international scripted television.
APC Studios’ distribution arm About Premium Content (APC) has become one of the leading and most respected global companies in the field of international sales of TV series, with a strong focus on high-end drama. Since its creation in 2014, APC has built a curated slate of English-language and local-language fiction, including hit drama Blue Murder Motel (TVNZ), Wolf (BBC), Obituary (Hulu/RTÉ), The Light In The Hall (S4C/AMC+/Channel 4), Keeping Faith (BBC/S4C), The Unusual Suspects (SBS), Boglands (TG4/BBC), Man in Room 301 (Elisa Viihde), Deadwind (YLE), Pandore (RTBF), Gigantes (Movistar+), A Very Secret Service (Arte), and Valkyrien (NRK). Created in 2020, APC Studios’ UK & Ireland production arm APC UK recently produced two seasons of critical darling Obituary (2023 and 2025), a dark comedy for Hulu and RTÉ recognised with IFTA and RTS awards. The company has also produced two seasons of BAFTA-winning Y Golau / The Light in the Hall (2022 and 2025) for S4C, AMC+ and Channel 4, as well as Wolf (2023) for the BBC.
About Triongl: Established in 2018, TRIONGL has fast become one of Wales’ most exciting and influential drama producers. Known for bold, award-winning storytelling, TRIONGL creates film and television in English, Welsh, and bilingually — pushing boundaries and connecting with audiences far beyond Wales. Their shows don’t just punch above their weight — they lead the pack. The Light in the Hall starring Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon and Alexandra Roach, of Lazarus and Nightsleeper, was Channel 4’s most-watched drama of 2023, and TRIONGL’s content continues to travel globally, connecting with audiences far beyond Wales. Recent series have starred some of the UK’s top talent, including BAFTA winners Joanna Scanlan and Mark Lewis Jones, alongside Broadchurch favourite Matthew Gravelle and Tom Rhys Harries, who plays the lead role in DC Studios latest film, Clayface. Currently in production is a dark comedy drama Santa Maria which will broadcast on S4C and ITV in 2027.