''The Rising'' is a 2022 British supernatural crime drama television series produced by

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. It is based on the 2017 Belgian series '' (Hotel) Beau Séjour'', created by Bert Van Dael and Sanne Nuyens.

Synopsis

''The Rising'' tells the story of Neve Kelly, a young woman who finds out that she is dead. After realizing that she has been murdered, she determines to find her killer and get justice. As she begins her investigation, Neve discovers that she has the ability to interfere in the world around her as well as interact with certain individuals, one of whom she grows close to.

Cast and characters

Clara Rugaard Clara Rugaard (; born 5 December 1997) is a Danish actress and singer. Early life Rugaard was born in Copenhagen to a Danish father and a Northern Irish mother. Her father is in the Royal Danish Navy. She moved to London with her parents when h ...

as Neve Kelly *

Nicholas Gleaves Nicholas Gleaves (born 2 January 1969) is an English actor and playwright. Career Gleaves's first theatre part was as an extra in ''Don Carlos'' at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. He did several plays there including the lead in ''Mac ...

as William Wyatt * William Ash as Michael Wyatt *

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as Tom Rees *

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as DS Diana Aird * Emily Taaffe as Maria Kelly *

Alex Lanipekun Alex Lanipekun (born 7 April 1981) is a British actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art but left early to join the cast of the BBC drama '' Spooks'' as journalist-cum-spy Ben Kaplan, the role for which he is best known. Earl ...

as Daniel Sands *

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as Christine Wyatt * Nenda Neururer as Alex Wyatt * Robyn Cara as Katie Sands * Solly McLeod as Joseph Wyatt * Cameron Howitt as Max Sands * Lee Byford as desk sergeant

Release

The first trailer debuted on 6 December 2021, and the series premiered on 22 April 2022. In the United States, the series premiered on 29 May 2023 on

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Production

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was developing a series based on '' Hotel Beau Séjour'' in October 2019. The show was announced in April 2021 and is the first full in-house production for Sky Studios, written by

Pete McTighe Pete McTighe is a British screenwriter and executive producer. He is originating writer of ''Wentworth'', a female ensemble prison drama series that won Most Outstanding and Most Popular Drama at the Logie Awards. He is the creator and writer of ...

, Charlotte Wolf, Roanne Bardsley, Gemma Hurley, and Laura Grace. Ed Lilly served as lead director, with McTighe, Serena Thompson, and Julian Stevens executive producing, while Lilly and Wolf also served as associate producers. Principal photography began in May 2021 in the north of England, with filming locations that included the

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and areas surrounding

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. The eight episodes were split into four filming blocks, with each two episodes helmed by different directors. Filming ended in October 2021, and post-production continued into early 2022, with final picture and sound work being completed in London. McTighe stated in May 2022 that he had plans for a second season, to be titled ''Risen''. Sky Studios however cancelled production in March 2023, two months before it was scheduled to start.

Episodes

Marketing

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, a hologram of the protagonist, Neve, was projected onto

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the day before the series was released. The figure mouthed "come and find me" to passers-by, who were surprised to stumble upon the projection on their morning walk.

Reception

Writing for ''Fiction Horizon'', Nelson Acosta gave the show a mostly positive review, praising Clara Rugaard's acting, as well as the cinematography. He also commented that it lacked humour and dynamism. At ''The Upcoming'', Andrew Murray also complimented newcomer Rugaard and wrote positively about the show's plotlines and hooks. He critiqued its focus on teen drama, however.

References

External links

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