''Requiem'' is a six-part British television drama serial, written and created by Kris Mrksa and directed by

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. It is a co-production between New Pictures for the BBC and

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. It first broadcast on

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on 2 February 2018, with all six episodes being released via

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on the same day. The series encompasses elements of both the

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and thriller genres. It stars

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as Matilda Grey, an accomplished cellist whose life is turned upside down following her mother's suicide, which raises a number of questions about her identity and events in her past. Joel Fry stars as her best friend and fellow musician Harlan "Hal" Fine.

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Sian Reese-Williams Sian Reese-Williams (born 18 November 1981) is a Welsh actress, best known for playing detective Cadi John in three series of '' Hidden''. Early life Reese-Williams was born in Glanamman, South Wales. She lived in Swansea until the age of 4, ...

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, and Richard Harrington are also credited as principal members of the cast. The series began filming in March 2017, with filming taking place in

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from June 2017 and supported by funding from the

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. Location filming took place at Cefn Tilla Court in

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and

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. It was produced by New Pictures, whose previous credits include '' The Missing''. It was available internationally on

from 23 March 2018, and a DVD was released via Acorn Media on 19 March 2018.

Cast

Main

as Matilda Grey; an award-winning

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* Joel Fry as Harlan "Hal" Fine; Matilda's best friend and fellow musician *

as Nick Dean; distant relative of the late Ewan Dean who inherits Dean House *

as Trudy Franken; Carys' childhood friend who was with her on the day she disappeared *

as Stephen Kendrick; a former Detective Inspector who investigated Carys' disappearance *

as Rose Morgan; Carys' birth mother * Richard Harrington as Aron Morgan; Rose's second husband *

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as Janice Gray; Maltida's mother who unexpectedly takes her own life *

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as PC Graves; a local police constable who investigates the death of Ewan Dean *

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as Sylvia Walsh; a local antiques dealer with an interest in the supernatural *

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as Ed Fenton; a local handyman with a mysterious connection to Aron Morgan *

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as Sean Howell; Carys' father who went missing in the years after her disappearance *

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as Lloyd Satlow; solicitor working on behalf of the Dean family *

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as Verity Satlow; local psychiatrist

Recurring

Charles Dale Charles Dale (born 4 February 1963) is a Welsh actor known for playing Big Mac in ''Casualty'', Dennis Stringer in ''Coronation Street'', Gary "Chef" Alcock in '' The Lakes'' and Clive Eustace in '' The Eustace Bros.'' He was born in Tenby, P ...

as Royce Evans; a local farmer * Brochan Evans as David Morgan; Rose and Aron's son * Darren Evans as PC Ian Shortly; PC Graves' partner * Ifan Huw Dafydd as Harry Franken; landlord of the local pub * Emmie Thompson as Carys Howell; daughter of Rose and Sean * Oliver Lansley as Carl * Jane Thorne as Meredith Dean; Nick's estranged aunt and initial inheritor of Dean House *

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as Laura; a local woman who claims to have visions of Carys *

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as young Matilda

Episodes

Airdates listed as per the BBC One broadcast. All episodes of this series were available to view on

from 2 February 2018.

Production

The series was filmed primarily in Wales.

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stood in for a London venue, while other scenes in the fictional town of Penllynith were filmed in Newport and

. Cefntilla Court in

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was used as the country house where Matilda stays.

Reception

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website

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reported a 73% approval rating based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Requiem'' is as much a mysterious thriller with Lynchian elements as it is a compelling character study."

References

External links

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