DCI Banks
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DCI Banks is a British crime drama series produced by Left Bank Pictures
for the ITV
network. The series is based on Peter Robinson
's Inspector Alan Banks
novels and stars Stephen Tompkinson
as Alan Banks.
announced that he had signed a joint deal with Left Bank Pictures
and ITV
to adapt novels from the Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks series for television. Filming on a two-part story, based on the novel Aftermath
, was completed in July 2010, with scenes filmed on-location in Leeds
.
Aftermath aired on ITV1
on September 27 and October 4, 2010. The two parts pulled in a strong average of 6.55 million viewers, twice becoming the fifth most-watched programme on the ITV
network that week, behind Coronation Street
, Emmerdale
, Downton Abbey
and The X Factor
. The figures were strong enough for a further three stories to be comissioned. Filming on the stories began in February 2011. The first story, Playing With Fire, began airing on September 16, 2011, with average viewing figures of 4.5 millon. Further episodes have achieved a similar rating.
and Stephen Tompkinson
. The DVD is being released in conjuction with ITV Home Entertainment and 2|Entertain.
Left Bank Pictures
Left Bank Pictures is an English film and television production company. It was formed in 2007 by Andy Harries, formerly controller of drama, comedy and film at Granada Productions, and Francis Hopkinson and Marigo Kehoe...
for the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network. The series is based on Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson (novelist)
Dr. Peter Robinson is an English crime writer, based in Canada. He is best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks...
's Inspector Alan Banks
Inspector Alan Banks
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is the fictional protagonist in a series of crime novels written by acclaimed writer Peter Robinson.-Background:...
novels and stars Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson is a British actor. He is best known for his work in comedy and drama productions such as Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel, Grafters, In Deep, Wild at Heart and DCI Banks....
as Alan Banks.
Background
In January 2010, author Peter RobinsonPeter Robinson (novelist)
Dr. Peter Robinson is an English crime writer, based in Canada. He is best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks...
announced that he had signed a joint deal with Left Bank Pictures
Left Bank Pictures
Left Bank Pictures is an English film and television production company. It was formed in 2007 by Andy Harries, formerly controller of drama, comedy and film at Granada Productions, and Francis Hopkinson and Marigo Kehoe...
and ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
to adapt novels from the Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks series for television. Filming on a two-part story, based on the novel Aftermath
Aftermath (Peter Robinson novel)
Aftermath is the 14th novel by crime-writer Peter Robinson, published in 2002 and is 12th in the multi award-winning Inspector Alan Banks series.- Adaptation :...
, was completed in July 2010, with scenes filmed on-location in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
.
Aftermath aired on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
on September 27 and October 4, 2010. The two parts pulled in a strong average of 6.55 million viewers, twice becoming the fifth most-watched programme on the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network that week, behind Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
, Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
, Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is a British television period drama series, produced by NBC Universal-owned British media company Carnival Films for the ITV network. The series is set during the late Edwardian era and the First World War on the fictional estate of Downton Abbey in Yorkshire, and features an...
and The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
. The figures were strong enough for a further three stories to be comissioned. Filming on the stories began in February 2011. The first story, Playing With Fire, began airing on September 16, 2011, with average viewing figures of 4.5 millon. Further episodes have achieved a similar rating.
Cast
- Stephen TompkinsonStephen TompkinsonStephen Tompkinson is a British actor. He is best known for his work in comedy and drama productions such as Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel, Grafters, In Deep, Wild at Heart and DCI Banks....
as DCI Alan BanksInspector Alan BanksDetective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is the fictional protagonist in a series of crime novels written by acclaimed writer Peter Robinson.-Background:... - Andrea LoweAndrea LoweAndrea Lowe is an English actress.-Career:She started her theatre career at the Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in the play The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter....
as DS Annie Cabbot - Lorraine Burroughs as DS Winsome Jackman
- Jack DeamJack DeamJack Deam is an English actor. He used his Grandfather's name for his stage name. His most notable performance is of the pyromaniac Marty Fisher, who has Tourette syndrome, in Channel 4's Shameless....
as DS Ken Blackstone - Colin Tierney as Superintendent Gerry Rydell
DVD Release
The first series is expected for release on DVD on October 31, 2011. The DVD will feature all eight episodes in the first series, as well as deleted scenes and short interviews with Andrea LoweAndrea Lowe
Andrea Lowe is an English actress.-Career:She started her theatre career at the Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in the play The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter....
and Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson is a British actor. He is best known for his work in comedy and drama productions such as Drop the Dead Donkey, Ballykissangel, Grafters, In Deep, Wild at Heart and DCI Banks....
. The DVD is being released in conjuction with ITV Home Entertainment and 2|Entertain.
Series One
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