THE CONTROL ROOM: FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM NEW BBC DRAMA
Made by Hartswood Films, two first look images have been released today of Iain De Caestecker as Gabe and Joanna Vanderham as Sam, in the gripping new thriller The Control Room for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Written by BAFTA and RTS award-winning Nick Leather (Mothers’ Day, Murdered for Being Different) The Control Room tells the story of Gabe (De Caestecker), an ordinary man who works as an emergency call handler for the Strathclyde Ambulance Service in Glasgow.
His world is turned upside down when he receives a desperate life-and-death call from a distressed woman who appears to know him. With Gabe under pressure to work out who she is, he makes a decision that threatens to have devastating consequences.
Iain De Caestecker (Us, Roadkill, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D) and Joanna Vanderham (Dancing On The Edge, The Go-Between, Man In An Orange Shirt) will lead the cast of the three part drama which will be directed by Amy Neil (Trust Me, Hanna). Further cast includes Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary, The Capture, Finding Alice), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones, Vigil), Taj Atwal (The Syndicate, Line of Duty) and Stuart Bowman (Bodyguard, Versailles).
Iain De Caestecker says: “The Control Room is one of the most exciting scripts I’ve ever read, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time so I’m thrilled to now be bringing it to life. I’ve always loved working with the BBC and am especially delighted to be filming alongside this fantastic cast and crew in my hometown of Glasgow.”
Joanna Vanderham says: “I am so excited for the opportunity to bring Nick Leather’s incredibly complex characters to life. Filming in my home country of Scotland is always special and my research for the character means I’ve been reminiscing about my own adolescence. The BBC create some of the best global programming there is and Amy Neil is going to add The Control Room to their exceptional catalogue. I can’t wait for people to see what we do!”
Filming took place in Scotland and The Control Room will air later this year on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.