''Cape Wrath'' (also known as ''Meadowlands'') is a British thriller

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television series, created by Robert Murphy and Matthew Arlidge, that first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2007 on

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. Produced by

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, the series focuses on the Brogan family, who are trying to escape their past while confronting an even more uncertain future. The series was a co-production between

in the UK and

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in the United States, where it received its world première on 17 June 2007, at 22:00 EST. During its original broadcast on Showtime, the series was accompanied by an interactive online experience, which following each episode, featured exclusive content detailing the background of a specific character from their life before they moved to Meadowlands, including their real name. Due to low ratings, Channel 4 executives confirmed that a second series would not be commissioned. The complete series was released on Region 2 DVD on 27 August 2007. A quiz based upon the series is available to play on FunTrivia.

Plot

The series opens with Danny (

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) and Evelyn Brogan (

Lucy Cohu Lucy Ann Cohu (born 2 October 1968) is an English stage and film actress, known for portraying Princess Margaret in '' The Queen's Sister'', Evelyn Brogan in ''Cape Wrath'' and Alice Carter in ''Torchwood'': '' Children of Earth''. Early life ...

) and their two teenage children, Zoe (

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) and Mark (

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), entering a

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and moving to a bucolic neighbourhood known as Meadowlands to begin a new life. Picturesque and crime-free, Meadowlands appears to be a suburban paradise where the Brogan family can start a new life. However, they soon realise that it is not so easy to escape the past, and their haven becomes a world of paranoia and psychological intrigue with shocking surprises around every corner, especially the particularly stunning revelation that they can never leave.

Production

The series was filmed in

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. Many of the interior sets were built in a warehouse close to

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. The estate itself is in fact The Lakes, a new housing development built next to Leybourne Lakes Country Park.

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features as the local town centre. Other locations include The Kings Hill Golf Course,

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and Maidstone Leisure Centre.

Cast

as Danny Brogan *

as Evelyn Brogan *

Ralph Brown Ralph William John Brown (born 18 June 1957) is an English actor and writer, known for playing Danny the drug dealer in '' Withnail and I'', the security guard Aaron (a.k.a. "85") in ''Alien 3'', DJ Bob Silver in '' The Boat That Rocked'' aka ...

as Bernard Wintersgill *

Tristan Gemmill Tristan John Gemmill (born 6 June 1967) is a British actor from London, most notable for his roles as Dr Adam Trueman in ''Casualty'' and Robert Preston in ''Coronation Street''. Early life and education Son of Brasenose College, Oxford-educa ...

as David York *

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as Brenda Ogilvie *

Nina Sosanya Oluwakemi Nina Sosanya (born 6 June 1969) is an English stage, television, film, and radio actress, and narrator. She is most notable for her roles in ''Teachers'', '' W1A'', and '' Last Tango in Halifax''. Early life and education Oluwakemi N ...

as Samantha Campbell *

as Zoe Brogan *

as Mark Brogan *

Don Gilet Don Gilet (born 17 January 1967) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as DS Nicky Cole in ''55 Degrees North'', DI Mervin Wilson in ''Death in Paradise'', Lucas Johnson in ''EastEnders'', and Jesse Law in ''Holby City''. Early ...

as Freddie Marcuse *

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as Tom Tyrell * Ella Smith as Jezebel Ogilvie *

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as Lori Marcuse * Emma Davies as Abigail York * Tom Hardy as Jack Donnelly *

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as Gordon Ormond

Episodes

References

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