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Is Deadwater Fell Based on a true story?
In short, no. The story about two families in a small Scottish village torn apart by a tragedy when a woman and her three children are killed in a house fire, is purely fictional. However, writer Daisy Coulam and producer Emma Kingsman-Lloyd explained that they took inspiration from another crime drama, The Staircase.31-Jan-2020
Is there a Series 2 of Deadwater Fell?
'Deadwater Fell' Season 2 will premiere on April 6 on Channel 4.29-Mar-2020
Is Deadwater Fell worth watching?
The four-episode Deadwater Fell from creator Daisy Coulam isn't really an overhaul of its particular genre, but thanks to entertaining performances and a perspective that steers viewers away from the obvious, it's a reasonably satisfyingly fast whodunnit.
Who is killer in Deadwater Fell?
In the fourth and final episode of this mystery thriller, viewers may find themselves disappointed to learn that David Tennant's Tom Hendricks is precisely the monster that the previous two episodes have presented him as.29-Apr-2020
What is the plot of Deadwater Fell?
Premise. Tragedy strikes in a remote Scottish village when a fire rages out of control at the Kendrick home, killing a mother and her three young children. Only the father, the village doctor, is pulled out alive, but all five were drugged.
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Winter , an Australian series from 2015, consists of a telemovie The Killing Field and a 6 episode season called season 2. Rebecca Gibney stars at DCI Eve Winter, a Sydney cop who has a way with getting suspects to talk to her.20-Jul-2018
Is Deadwater Fell a sequel to Broadchurch?
Deadwater Fell (Channel 4) is basically Broadchurch in Scotland. David Tennant is a doctor rather than a policeman, and at the centre of a crime rather than investigating it, and he's letting his freckles show, but switch your mind to its Broadchurch setting and you will not be disappointed.10-Jan-2020
How many episodes Deadwater Fell?
4Deadwater Fell / Number of episodes
Why the name Deadwater Fell?
And the title? Coulam saw Deadwater Fell on a map, and knew she wanted it for a project. “I thought it was a great atmospheric name,” she said. “It's such an evocative set of words.”06-Apr-2020
What happens to Tom at the end of Deadwater Fell?
Deadwater Fell: Tom vows to tell Jess 'what happened' The characters had their suspicions Kate may have started the house fire herself, but some felt Tom (David Tennant) was responsible. In the end Tom was uncovered as the deranged killer of his own family.31-Jan-2020
Is Broadchurch based on a true story?
The story is fictional and was first conceived by Chibnall back in 2003, who was inspired by the sweeping and epic Jurassic coastline in Dorset where he lived.29-Jun-2020
What caused the fire in Deadwater Fell?
The doctor poisoned his wife and three daughters with insulin before starting the fire that tore through their home, a place he once described as "being full of life". It was total annihilation. But why did he do it?31-Jan-2020
Premise
Tragedy strikes in a remote Scottish village when a fire rages out of control at the Kendrick home, killing a mother and her three young children. Only the father, the village doctor, is pulled out alive, but all five were drugged. Investigators search for a motive as they discover this seemingly ideal family was far from happy.
Production
Channel 4 commissioned the four-part series in January 2019. It was produced by Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group. David Tennant and Cush Jumbo were announced as the leads in June, with Matthew McNulty cast as well. Tennant is also an executive producer.
Reception
The first episode of Deadwater Fell received positive reviews from critics.
Deadwater Fell
David Tennant (Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife) star in this “complex and fascinating mystery” (Radio Times) about a tragedy that tears apart a Scottish town.
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Who is the writer of Deadwater Fall?
When evidence emerges that the tragedy wasn’t an accident, he becomes a primary suspect in the crime. Deadwater fell writer Daisy Coulam (Grantchester) spoke to RadioTimes.com about the events of the final episode….
How old is Lewis in Deadwater Fall?
One of the most shocking scenes in Deadwater Fell’s series finale sees Steve’s son, six-year-old Lewis (Bradley Connell), harming himself by picking at his burn from the first episode. Coulam said: “For me, the last episode is all about communication and silence.
Who plays Tom Kendrick in Deadwater Fall?
After weeks of intense drama, Deadwater Fell has finally revealed the truth behind its devastating mystery. The series stars David Tennant as Tom Kendrick, a local GP whose family perishes in a terrible fire that leaves him as the only survivor.
What happened in the final episode of The Last Jedi?
After much speculation, the final episode reveals that Tom killed his wife and three young daughters after discovering Kate’s plans to divorce him. The evidence was there from the very beginning, most notably the injection marks in his victim’s arms that only a doctor could have administered so effortlessly.
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Product Description
When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they know and trust, the small Scottish community they call home becomes riven with mistrust and suspicion as those closest to the family begin to question everything they thought they knew about their friends.
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Cast
David John Tennant essays the lead role of Tom Kendrick in ‘Deadwater Fell’. He is popular for playing the tenth incarnation of The Doctor in BBC’s sci-fi series ‘Doctor Who’ and Kilgrave in Netflix’s ‘Jessica Jones’ apart from numerous other notable roles in television series and films. Cush Jumbo
Trailer
The official trailer for Season 2 of ‘Deadwater Fell’ is yet to be released. Watch this space for more updates.
Overview
Deadwater Fell is a four-part British drama television miniseries written and created by Daisy Coulam. It stars David Tennant as a doctor whose wife and three young children are murdered in a fire. It premiered 10 January 2020 on Channel 4.
Premise
Tragedy strikes in a remote Scottish village when a fire rages out of control at the Kendrick home, killing a mother and her three young children. Only the father, the village doctor, is pulled out alive, but all five were drugged. Investigators search for a motive as they discover this seemingly ideal family was far from happy.
Cast
• David Tennant as Tom Kendrick
• Cush Jumbo as Jess Milner
• Matthew McNulty as Police Sergeant Steve Campbell
• Anna Madeley as Kate Kendrick
Production
Channel 4 commissioned the four-part series in January 2019. It was produced by Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group. David Tennant and Cush Jumbo were announced as the leads in June, with Matthew McNulty cast as well. Tennant is also an executive producer.
Filming began in June 2019 in Dunlop, Ayrshire, which stood in for the fictional village of Kirkdarroch. Other filming locations included Culzean Country Park; Gateside Place in Kilbarchan, …
Reception
The first episode of Deadwater Fell received positive reviews from critics. David Craig of Radio Times gave it four out of five stars, calling it a "complex and fascinating mystery." He praised screenwriter Daisy Coulam for fleshing out the characters, particularly Kate Kendrick (Anna Madeley): "While Deadwater Fell might initially sound like another case of 'disposable woman' in the crime genre, writer Daisy Coulam deserves recognition for elevating the character of Kate ab…
External links
• Deadwater Fell at IMDb
• Deadwater Fell at Channel 4
• Interview with David Tennant at Channel 4