The Oaks ITV

JP Liz V1

ITV has commissioned a supernatural drama starring Alex Kingston.

The Doctor Who actress and Wired star Jodie Whittaker will lead the cast of The Oaks, which is described as "gripping".

The five-part drama, written by Stephen Greenhorn (Glasgow Kiss, Doctor Who), will tell the story of three different families living in the same house over several decades: the 1960s, 1980s and present day. The families are linked by the spirit of a young girl, the daughter of the 1960s family who died in mysterious circumstances.

Kingston and Whittaker are joined by cast members including Ashes To Ashes star Dean Andrews, Shelley Conn (Mistresses), Elliot Cowan (The Fixer), Denis Lawson (Criminal Justice), Jamie Thomas King (The Tudors) and Tessa Peake-Jones (Only Fools and Horses).

"The Oaks is a really original concept that blends relationship drama with an atmospheric ghost story," said Laura Mackie of ITV’s drama commissioning team.

"Stephen’s scripts are compellingly written and this is a very distinctive drama to add to our slate."

Executive Producer Kate Lewis added: "This is a strongly authored, ambitious piece and we’re thrilled to have such an exciting and talented cast on board."

The show is the first commission from the creative collaboration between ITVS and Fox and is based on an original US pilot from David Schulner.

A ten-week shoot on location around London is now under way.

Sound eerie and spooky and thats good

Richard Dower

It's ITV....thus i won't watch, i only watch US tv!

Basq

Richard Dower wrote: »

It's ITV....thus i won't watch, i only watch US tv!

Is it lonely up there on your pedestal all by yourself? And a quote from you in 'The Hills' thread:

Richard Dower wrote: »

Tv snobbery at work here.

This is narrow-minded TV snobbery of the highest degree.. there's been plenty of fantastic British drama series recently.

Where'd ya think the American's get their ideas?!

Richard Dower

^ i've not watched UK tv in many years, by choice.

Basq

Any particular reason? Just sounds like an "odd" thing to say.

Richard Dower

^ i just don't like UK and IRL stuff....i find it dreary.

JP Liz V1

Richard Dower wrote: »

^ i just don't like UK and IRL stuff....i find it dreary.

Not enough teen angst for you

This show is

based on an original US pilot from David Schulner

so it might translate better over this side

Some info about the US show

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oaks_(TV_series)

Richard Dower

^ i just like what i like.

grimm2005

Richard Dower wrote: »

It's ITV....thus i won't watch, i only watch US tv!

:eek: you're really limiting yourself to some great tv if this is the case. Darkplace, the IT Crowd, Peep Show, Extras, The Office (UK), Alan Partridge to name but a few great UK tv shows.
The output of UK comedy shows is a lot lower than the US but imo this is a good thing as there is less sh!te.