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BBC One’s new crime drama Bloodlands has gripped the nation.
The much-anticipated thriller aired on Sunday (21 February) evening.
Set in Northern Ireland and starring James Nesbitt, the mini-series was produced by Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio.
So what’s the new drama about, who stars in it alongside Nesbitt - and how can you watch it?
Here’s everything you need to know.
What is Bloodlands about?
Critics have been raving about the BBC One series since the first episode dropped.
James Nesbitt stars as world-weary detective Tom Brannick in Bloodlands
Credit: BBC
Never mind the Brannicks, here’s
Bloodlands. BBC One’s new Sunday night drama is a knotty Northern Irish crime thriller, impressively created by debutant screenwriter Chris Brandon. He was mentored by executive-producer Jed Mercurio, TV’s reigning king of suspenseful action thanks to his blockbuster series Line of Duty and Bodyguard.
Four-parter Bloodlands is similarly dense, detailed, laden with twists and well worth unpacking - and will also warm us up nicely for AC-12 s eagerly awaited return.
So who is mythical assassin Goliath? What did he do to that nice Jimmy Nesbitt’s wife? Why has he suddenly resurfaced after 22 years? And why are we assuming it’s a “he”? Here are the main talking points from an explosive opening episode…
21/02/2021 08:06 GMT
Bloodlands Is The Explosive New Drama From The Makers Of Line Of Duty – Here s What You Need To Know
James Nesbitt leads the cast of the four-part BBC series, executive produced by Jed Mercurio.
If you love Line Of Duty or were blown away by Bodyguard, chances are you’re going to enjoy the BBC’s new drama Bloodlands.
The show is executive produced by the man behind two of the UK’s biggest hits in recent TV history, Jed Mercurio.
Ahead of its debut on Sunday night, here’s everything you need to know about the thrilling new show.