Tin Star (TV series)
| Tin Star | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Rowan Joffe |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Matt Strevens[1] |
| Production company(s) | Kudos Film and Television[2] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky Atlantic |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
Tin Star is an upcoming British western series created by Rowan Joffe that is scheduled to debut on Sky Atlantic in September 2017. The ten-part series stars Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks.[3]
Synopsis
Former London police detective Jim Worth is the new police chief of a small town in the Rocky Mountains, where he has moved with his family to escape his past.[1] The influx of migrant workers from a new big oil company, headed by the mysterious Mrs. Bradshaw, forces Worth to confront the resulting wave of crime that threatens his town. Worth's stand against the criminals results in assassins attacking him and his family, leading Worth to revive his violent alter-ego, Jack Devlin, to enact revenge.[4]
Cast and characters
- Tim Roth as Jim Worth, a former London police detective who becomes the new police chief of a small town in the Rocky Mountains.[4]
- Christina Hendricks as Mrs. Bradshaw, the corporate liaison at an oil company.[5]
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Angela, Jim's wife.[6]
- Abigail Lawrie as Anna, Jim and Angela's teen daughter.[6]
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Louis Gagnon[5]
- Kevin Hanchard as Father Gregoire[7]
- Oliver Coopersmith as Whitey, a young, unstable man with a mysterious connection to Jim.[6]
Production
Filming took place in Alberta, Canada from June to December 2016.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Barraclough, Leo (20 April 2016). "Tim Roth, Christina Hendricks Confirmed as Stars of Western ‘Tin Star’". Variety.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (12 April 2016). "Tim Roth & Christina Hendricks In Talks For Rowan Joffe’s ‘Tin Star’". Deadline.com.
- 1 2 Dormer, Dave (1 November 2016). "Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks in Alberta for new TV series". CBC News.
- 1 2 Volmers, Eric (20 April 2016). "Reservoir Dogs' Tim Roth, Mad Men's Christina Hendricks to star in Alberta-shot Tin Star". Calgary Herald.
- 1 2 Munn, Patrick (15 August 2016). "Sky Atlantic’s ‘Tin Star’ Adds Christopher Heyerdahl". TV Wise.
- 1 2 3 Volmers, Eric (13 December 2016). "Dark Star: How Britain's gritty and visceral revenge series Tin Star found a home in the Rockies". Calgary Herald.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (16 June 2016). "Kevin Hanchard Joins 'Tin Star'; Janeane Garofalo In 'Foreign Bodies'". Deadline.com.