Old Town Murders from Quay Street Productions has landed a BBC and BBC Cymru Wales co-commission.
Mark Lewis Jones and Steffan Rhodri star in the six-part Welsh crime drama, written and executive produced by Matthew Barry, with ITV Studios handling global distribution. “Old Town Murders is more than a crime drama; at its heart, it’s about friendship, reinvention, and the courage to begin again later in life,” Barry said. “After working together on Men Up, I wrote this series for Mark and Steffan, and I can’t wait for them, alongside the rest of our incredible cast, to bring these characters to life.”
Quay Street Productions’ Davina Earl and Nicola Shindler added, “Old Town Murders has everything we have come to expect from Matt’s brilliant writing, deeply relatable characters, his trademark wit and warmth, plus engaging and inventive crime stories that draw you right in. Mark and Steffan are the perfect choice for DI Glyn Walsh and DS Sion Dearden, and we can’t wait to see how they bring this singular relationship to life on screen.”
Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, added, “’We are delighted to team up with Quay Street Productions to bring Old Town Murders to the screen. Matthew Barry has created another brilliant original Welsh drama, and whilst this time it focuses on solving murders, at its heart this is a show about friendship, with a lovable central duo for viewers to root for.”
Nick Andrews, head of commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales, added, “Old Town Murders is where picture-perfect Wales meets murder mystery in a thrilling, twisty tale. The incredibly talented Matt Barry and the brilliant team at Quay Street have a track record of delivering standout drama time and time again, and we’re absolutely delighted to be partnering with them on what’s set to be another showstopper series.”
