"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" (2012) TV series 2012-

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

An exploration of Charles Dicken's unfinished work in which the mystery of the murder of Edwin Drood is examined.

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Matthew Rhys	...	John Jasper (2 episodes, 2012)
Freddie Fox	...	Edwin Drood (2 episodes, 2012)
Tamzin Merchant	...	Rosa Bud (2 episodes, 2012)
Rory Kinnear	...	Reverend Septimus Crisparkle (2 episodes, 2012)
Ron Cook	...	Durdles (2 episodes, 2012)
Janet Dale	...	Miss Twinkleton (2 episodes, 2012)
Ellie Haddington	...	Princess Puffer (2 episodes, 2012)
Amber Rose Revah	...	Helena Landless (2 episodes, 2012)
Alfie Davis	...	Deputy (2 episodes, 2012)
Sacha Dhawan	...	Neville Landless (2 episodes, 2012)
Julia McKenzie	...	Mrs. Crisparkle (2 episodes, 2012)
Josie Farmiloe	...	Maid (2 episodes, 2012)
Ian McNeice	...	Mayor Sapsea (2 episodes, 2012)
Alun Armstrong	...	Hiram Grewgious (2 episodes, 2012)
Lucy Scarfe	...	School Girl (2 episodes, 2012)
The London Oratory School Schola	...	The Choir of Cloisterham Cathedral (2 episodes, 2012)
Deborah Wise	...	Victorian Woman (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Directed by
Diarmuid Lawrence		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Writing credits
Charles Dickens		(2 episodes, 2012)
Gwyneth Hughes		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Produced by
Angie Daniell	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2012)
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer: Masterpiece (2 episodes, 2012)
Lisa Osborne	....	producer (2 episodes, 2012)
Anne Pivcevic	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Original Music by
John Lunn		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Cinematography by
Alan Almond		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Film Editing by
David Head		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Casting by
Jill Trevellick		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Design by
Melanie Allen		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Direction by
James Price		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Costume Design by
James Keast		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Makeup Department
Karen Dawson	....	makeup designer (2 episodes, 2012)
Karolina Scheepers	....	make-up trainee (2 episodes, 2012)
Mary Ann Waite	....	makeup supervisor (2 episodes, 2012)
Joanna Wyszomirska	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Management
Joanna Gueritz	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Chalstrey	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2012)
Chris Dall	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2012)
Natalie Maloy	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Department
Susie Baty	....	stand-by art director (2 episodes, 2012)
Simon Blackmore	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2012)
Simon Bradbury Philip	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2012)
Colin Bradbury	....	property master (2 episodes, 2012)
Max Grant	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2012)
Warren Lever	....	construction manager (2 episodes, 2012)
Kenny Palmer	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2012)
Alice Sutton	....	design trainee (2 episodes, 2012)
Tom Symes	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 2012)
Richard Symons	....	scenic painter (2 episodes, 2012)
Sue Templar	....	prop buyer (2 episodes, 2012)
Gareth Thomas	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 2012)
Gareth Thomas	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Sound Department
Antonia Bates	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2012)
Richard Davey	....	re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2012)
Jack Gillies	....	effects editor (2 episodes, 2012)
Richard Jay	....	sound maintenance (2 episodes, 2012)
Gideon Jensen	....	sound assistant (2 episodes, 2012)
Billy Quinn	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 2012)
Nick Roberts	....	adr group mixer / adr mixer (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Visual Effects by
Ravindar Reddy Bhavanam	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2012)
Khalid El Khouani	....	visual effects production assistant (2 episodes, 2012)
Alexis Haggar	....	visual effects supervisor (2 episodes, 2012)
Roger Serrabassa Vilar	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2012)
Thomas Urbye	....	colourist: The Look (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Stunts
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Laurence Cendrowicz	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 2012)
Richard Davies	....	grip (2 episodes, 2012)
Derek Docksey	....	rigger (2 episodes, 2012)
Ben Griffiths	....	best boy (2 episodes, 2012)
John Hembrough	....	camera operator / steadicam operator (2 episodes, 2012)
Will Kendal	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2012)
Steve McClean	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2012)
Evelina Engberg Norgren	....	camera trainee (2 episodes, 2012)
Sam Smith	....	focus puller (2 episodes, 2012)
Leighton Spence	....	camera assistant (2 episodes, 2012)
Andrew Taylor	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Casting Department
Bob Morris	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lauren Bassil	....	costume trainee (2 episodes, 2012)
Claire Mitchell	....	costume stand-by (2 episodes, 2012)
Sarah Moore	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Editorial Department
Conor Mackey	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Music Department
The London Oratory School Schola	....	musician: choir (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Transportation Department
George Andrews	....	unit driver (2 episodes, 2012)
Andrew McPherson	....	unit driver (2 episodes, 2012)
Graham Poppleton	....	unit driver (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Other crew
Francesca Adams	....	title design (2 episodes, 2012)
Catherine Booton	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 2012)
Nikki Chamberlin	....	assistant accountant (2 episodes, 2012)
Ciarron Clarkson	....	floor runner (2 episodes, 2012)
Jethro Ensor	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2012)
Anne Frederick	....	publicist (2 episodes, 2012)
Paul Gilbert	....	script editor (2 episodes, 2012)
Duncan Laing	....	location assistant (2 episodes, 2012)
Hannah Lamb	....	assistant location manager (2 episodes, 2012)
Carmel Maloney	....	production consultant (2 episodes, 2012)
Garry Marriott	....	unit medic (2 episodes, 2012)
Yusoof Patel	....	production runner (2 episodes, 2012)
Benjamin Richards	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2012)
Simon Sharrod	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2012)
Chris Tarry	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2012)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (co-production)
• Masterpiece (co-production)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2012) (UK) (TV) (BBC1)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting

Also Known As:

Runtime:

120 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, Kent, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Robert Webb was offered a role

Underrated script, fantastic acting

This production is so underrated. It made me want to re-visit the novel, which had originally been a very frustrating read.

Hughes does a wonderful job developing and finishing the plot. Using Dickens' Bleak House and Our Mutual Friend as a guide, its likely that the Drood story was left less than half finished. I found the film ending satisfying and quite Dickensian in its use of coincidence and secret family ties.

Among a wonderful cast, Matthew Rhys makes me want to re-watch the film. His John Jasper is wonderfully horrible, a great anti-hero. Bravo!