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CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION

The past always has a way of finding you …

1975 , in a town outside Belfast . Whilst working one night behind the bar of her family pub , serving a mixed crowd including the locally stationed soldiers , Catholic schoolteacher Cushla meets Michael , an older Protestant married man , who often defends IRA suspects and is friends with cultured Bohemians who enrage and intrigue Cushla . Worlds apart , Cushla knows a relationship like this spells all kinds of trouble , but they are irresistibly drawn to one another .

Cushla : Lola Petticrew ( Bloodlands , Tuesday ) Michael : Tom Cullen ( The Gold , Weekend ) Gina : Gillian Anderson ( Scoop , Sex Education ) Writer : Ailbhe Keogan ( Bad Sisters , Run & Jump ) Director : Dawn Shadforth ( Mood , Adult Behaviour ) Producer : Maria Mulhall ( The Night Caller , The Dry ) Exec Producers : Gillian Anderson , Dawn Shadforth , Louise Kennedy , Finola Dwyer

Duration 4 x 1 hr

Secluded on a remote Greek island , retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son , Edward visiting from England . Armed with questions around new information on his paternity , Edward battles to find the right time to speak to his frustratingly distant mother . But when the moment finally presents itself , things take a deadly turn as Julie ’ s dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together .

Julie : Keeley Hawes ( Bodyguard , Scoop ) Edward : Freddie Highmore ( The Good Doctor , Bates Motel ) Writers : Harry Williams , Jack Williams , Krissie Ducker , Hamish Wright , Selina Lim Directors : Lisa Mulcahy , Daniel Nettheim Producer : Nige Watson ( One Day ) Exec Producers : Keeley Hawes , Freddie Highmore , Harry Williams , Jack Williams , Sarah Hammond , Daisy Mount

Duration 6 x 1 hr

In a place where loose lips cost lives and danger lurks in the shadows , amidst the fear and paranoia , this illicit affair between Cushla and Michael ignites and burns bright ...

Wildgaze Films for Channel 4 , UK , in association with All3Media International , funding from Northern Ireland Screen

Edward ’ s quest for truth clashes with Julie ’ s secrecy whilst they are forced to work together in a fight for survival , testing their dysfunctional relationship to its limits . Amid uncovering a dark conspiracy they believe to be their only threat , a greater danger emerges that will destroy their relationship entirely . In a race against time , Julie fights to save Edward and salvage their relationship as past and present collide in a showdown across the globe .

Two Brothers Pictures for Amazon , UK , ZDF , Germany and Stan , Australia in association with All3media International

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