BBC, Sky New Zealand cross The Ridge
TRAILER: Lauren Lyle and Jay Ryan star in The Ridge, a psychological thriller set between Scotland and New Zealand that will debut in NZ and the UK this October.
The Ridge stars Lyle in the lead role of Mia, who is fleeing addiction and leaving behind a professional life in tatters in Scotland. She accepts a wedding invitation from her estranged sister in New Zealand – only to find the would-be-bride dead upon arrival.
Caught up in grief and pulled by a dark attraction to her late-sister’s fiancé Ewan (Ryan), Mia soon finds that familiarity among a small community breeds secrets and tensions, endangering the brittle fabric of the town itself.
The cast also includes Dulcie Smart, Florence Hartigan, Chloe Parker, David Van Horn, Taqi Nazeer, Claire Dargo and Cora Bissett.
Created by novelist Nora Chassler and producer David Murdoch, and co-written with Alan Campbell and New Zealand writers Kate McDermott and Jess Sayer, The Ridge is directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Good Omens, Line of Duty, Doctor Who) and New Zealand director Robyn Grace (Sweet Tooth, Power Rangers, Spartacus).
The series is produced by New Zealand’s Great Southern Studios and Glasgow-based Sinner Films for BBC Scotland and Sky New Zealand Originals. The Ridge was made with the support of New Zealand On Air, the NZ Screen Production Rebate and Screen Scotland, while Boat Rocker Studios manages global distribution.
The Ridge debuts on Tuesday, October 21 in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland and in New Zealand on Sky Open, Neon and Sky Go. BBC Two will air the series in the UK from Thursday, October 23.
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