Keeping Faith s Eve Myles at Laugharne. PICTURE: BBC Wales. After its finale on Saturday, the drama Keeping Faith has now been hailed as a phenomenon , because it was streamed more than 50 million times. The thriller, which is largely set in Carmarthenshire, tells the story of a lawyer, Faith Howells whose maternity leave is cut short as her husband suddenly goes missing. Viewers from across the globe could tune in and enjoy the beautiful scenery from around Carmarthenshire, including Laugharne, Llansteffan and Pendine, while being gripped by a mysterious storyline. This is the third and final series of the drama, and the producing team said the response to the programme has blown them away.
Keeping Faith notches 50 million streams 05/05/2021, 2:44 am
Keeping Faith’s creator and writer Matthew Hall (left) with stars Eve Myles and Bradley Freegard (Handout/PA)
Welsh drama series Keeping Faith has been hailed as “a phenomenon” after reaching the major milestone of being streamed 50 million times.
The BBC says the acclaimed thriller starring Eve Myles passed the mark this week, having debuted on the broadcaster’s iPlayer in February, 2018.
The show was originally broadcast in Welsh on S4C in November, 2017, as Un Bore Mercher (One Wednesday Morning) before its English version premiered three months later.
It became the most popular show on BBC Wales in more than 25 years, and with more than 8.5 million downloads by May 2018, became the most downloaded non-network show on the BBC’s iPlayer.
The show was originally broadcast in Welsh on S4C in November, 2017, as Un Bore Mercher (One Wednesday Morning) before its English version premiered three months later.
It became the most popular show on BBC Wales in more than 25 years, and with more than 8.5 million downloads by May 2018, became the most downloaded non-network show on the BBC’s iPlayer.
Nick Andrews, Head of Commissioning at BBC Wales said in a statement the 50 million streams figure was “an astonishing number and a terrific milestone”.
The response to the finale has BLOWN us away! I wish I could reply to each and everyone of you, but I’m heads down writing something very exciting I hope you will all enjoy in the near futureUntil then please know how hugely grateful we are to you ALL#KeepingFaithpic.twitter.com/UOdOXS8x1o
Keeping Faith hits 50 million streams
Welsh drama series starring Eve Myles described as a phenomenon
Eve Myles as Faith in Welsh drama series Keeping Faith.
Welsh drama series Keeping Faith has been hailed as a phenomenon after reaching the major milestone of being streamed 50 million times.
The BBC says the acclaimed thriller starring Eve Myles passed the mark this week, having debuted on the broadcaster s iPlayer in February 2018.
The show was originally broadcast in Welsh on S4C in November 2017, as Un Bore Mercher (One Wednesday Morning), before its English version premiered three months later.
It became the most popular show on BBC Wales in more than 25 years and, with more than 8.5 million downloads by May 2018, became the most downloaded non-network show on the BBC s iPlayer.
May 3, 2021
Acorn TV has announced its upcoming lineup for the month of May showcasing a slate of addictive new and returning series on AMC Networks’ streamer specializing in British and international television. This month’s premieres include the Acorn TV Original mystery drama
Whitstable Pearl starring Kerry Godliman as a restaurant owner and private detective who investigates murders around her picturesque seaside town, as well as the suspense thriller
The Drowning,
Keeping Faith, and series 7 of
The Brokenwood Mysteries.
Midsomer Murders, starring Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix are available to stream now.
Check out the full Acorn TV May 2021 lineup below!