Hope Street
BBC / Britbox – 51 x 45 Episodes
Hope Street
Hope Street was created by Susanne Farrell and Paul Marquess. Our ambition with the series was simple – to produce a long-running, returning drama series – set in, and all about, Northern Ireland. From the outset, we were determined that the series shouldn’t be about the Troubles or serial killers, but should capture the warmth, good humour, and resilience of people from Northern Ireland. We’ve assembled a cracking team of writers and a stellar (almost entirely) local cast along with a highly skilled crew.
The Making Of Hope Street
Set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the North East Coast, the series was made with support from Northern Ireland Screen and has proved a huge hit with fans across the UK and beyond.
Richard Williams, Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Screen, says: “Hope Street is much more than a popular drama – it’s an important platform for nurturing local talent and building skills within Northern Ireland’s screen industry. With each new series, it creates career enhancing opportunities for emerging and established professionals across all areas of production. These experiences are essential in strengthening our local talent pipeline and sustaining a thriving screen industry.”
Each episode features a self-contained crime story and follows the ups and downs of those working in the Port Devine police department as they deal with everyday policing in the beautiful seaside town. Seasons 1-5 are available on BBC iPlayer in the UK and BritBox in the US.
Mary McKeagney, Commissioning Editor, BBC Northern Ireland says: “Hope Street captures the humour and warmth of this place perfectly and it has been great to see it strike a chord with audiences across the UK.”
Helen Munson, Commissioning Editor, BBC Daytime, says: “We are back for series five in beautiful Port Devine! It’s a joy to be working again with Long Story and the cast and crew in Northern Ireland who all bring the characters of Hope Street to life so beautifully.”
Jess O’Riordan, Commissioning Executive, BritBox International, says: “We’re thrilled to be working with the Long Story team on Hope Street again. The BritBox audience will be delighted to return to Port Devine for a fifth series and be reunited with familiar faces along with some exciting new ones.”
The ensemble cast features Kerri Quinn (Say Nothing), Tara Lynne O’Neill (Derry Girls), Aaron McCusker (Coronation Street), Niamh McGrady (The Fall), Marcus Onilude (Ted Lasso), Eleanor Methven (Faithless), Paddy Jenkins (Blue Lights), Cameron Cuffe (Krypton), Jenn Murray (Trespasses), Finnian Garbutt (Housejackers), Katie Shortt (Brandi McClure), RhéAna Kamalu and Jonny Grogan.
