THE LIGHT IN THE HALL: FIRST LOOK AND CASTING FOR SECOND SERIES OF CHANNEL 4 DRAMA

First look images of the second series of Channel 4 drama The Light in the Hall: Still Waters have been released.

The Light in the Hall returns to Llanemlyn, where a controversial redevelopment plan to expand the reservoir is reigniting old tensions. The story captivates Caryl, a young journalist, who becomes entangled in a complex web of personal betrayal, familial secrets, and dark mysteries, which raises doubts about the imprisonment of Rhys Owen for the murder of his cousin Llŷr during the protest against the expansion in 1995.

The second series returns to the fictional village of Llanemlyn and features an all-star ensemble cast with Siân Reese-Williams (Hidden/Craith, 35 Diwrnod, Hinterland/Y Gwyll) as Caryl Huws, Mark Lewis-Jones (Yr Ymadawiad, Y Sŵn, Dal y Mellt) as Rhys Owen, Nia Roberts (Tree on a Hill/Pren ar y Bryn, Yr Amgueddfa, Hidden/Craith) as Eve Davies and Robert Glenister (Sherwood, The Night Caller, Hustle) as Robert Davies.

The supporting cast include Tom Rhys Harries (who will play the title character in the DC Universe film Clayface, which starts filming this Autumn) as Hari Breckon, Maeve Courtier-Lilley as Mabli Davies Owen, Wyn Bowen Harries as Bryn Owen, Mali Tudno Jones as Megan Breckon, Matthew Gravelle as Gareth Breckon and Gillian Elisa as Eunice. 

The series is created by Regina Moriarty (creator and lead writer of the first series of Y Golau/ The Light in the Hall) who has also written two of the episodes. The other four episodes have been penned by other leading Welsh writers; Siân Naiomi (The Indian Doctor, and co-writer of the first series of The Light in the Hall), Anwen Huws (Keeping Faith, Gwaith/Cartref, and co-writer of the first series of The Light in the Hall), Catherine Linstrum(Nuclear, Primeval) and Angharad Elen (The Crown, Stad, Deian a Loli).

Producer Nora Ostler Spiteri said:  "It has been a pleasure to collaborate once again with Long Story and APC to bring this story to the world. A big thank you to Gwenllian Gravelle and S4C for their warm support and to Sundance Now, Creative Wales, and C4 for making this possible. It has been wonderful to collaborate with such a talented cast and crew, and it was lovely to return to Llandovery to bring the world to life."

Gwenllian Gravelle, S4C’s Head of Film and Drama said: “After the runaway success of Y Golau Series 1, the world of Llanemlyn returns with a mystery darker, deeper, and more thrilling than ever with Y Golau: Dŵr. With a powerhouse cast and a story that grips from the first moment, this is one journey our S4C viewers won’t want to miss.”

Transmission details will be announced in due course.