![](//www.4rfv.com/images/no_image.jpg)
UKTV today announces the commission of the brand-new series, Mudtown (6x60), for its leading crime drama channel, Alibi. The six-part series is a co-commission with Welsh language free-to-air channel S4C and All3Media International. The series is produced by Severn Screen and has begun filming, shooting back-to-back in both English and Welsh language.
Mudtown centres around life at Newports Magistrates Court. This gripping new drama is written by exciting new writing duo Hannah Daniel (star of Keeping Faith, Holby City) and Georgia Lee, who also sits on the Bench as a Magistrate. All3Media International will handle distribution of the series outside the UK.
Erin Richards (Gotham, The Crown) is set to take the lead as Claire Lewis Jones, alongside Tom Cullen (The Gold, Becoming Elizabeth) as St Pete, Matthew Gravelle (Broadchurch, Steeltown Murders) as Alun Lewis Jones, Lauren Morais (The Red King) as Beca Lewis Jones, Lloyd Meredith (The Red King, Gran Turismo) as Sonny Higgins, Kimberley Nixon (The Salisbury Poisonings, Life and Death in the Warehouse) as Sara Humphries, Sion Pritchard (Pila Pala, The Indian Doctor) as Davey Johns and Ifan Huw Dafydd (The Light in the Hall, Requiem) as Owen Williams.
Georgia Lee and Hannah Daniel said: "We are thrilled at the opportunity to represent the untold world of the magistrates court, shot through with an authentic South Walian spirit. We couldnt be more excited about bringing the characters and this thrilling story to the screen with such strong partners."
The series follows experienced Magistrate Claire Lewis Jones as she faces personal turmoil while presiding over cases at Newport Magistrates Court. When Ned Humphries, a childhood friend of Beca, Claires daughter, faces arson charges, Claires loyalty to her community is put to the test. Matters are made worse when local criminal kingpin Saint Pete appears on the scene. Claire and Saint Pete go back a long way - will her past come back to threaten her present? As she delves deeper into the case, and suspicions grow around her daughters new bad-boy boyfriend, Sonny Higgins, Claire uncovers a web of criminal activity that could put her and her family at risk.
The characters are colourful, the crimes are complex, the twists are non-stop
As the truth emerges and consequences unfold, Claire must confront her own biases and decisions. The lines between right and wrong become blurred, leaving Claire in muddy waters as her maternal instincts clash with her commitment to uphold the law.
The UKTV Original series has been commissioned by Helen Perry, head of drama for UKTV, and ordered for Alibi by Emma Ayech, channel director, and Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning. Executive Producer for Severn Screen is Ed Talfan and the series will be produced by Hannah Thomas (Steeltown Murders, Hidden) and directed by Rhys Carter (Yr Amgueddfa, Enid a Lucy) and Chris Forster (Hidden, The Light in the Hall). Mudtown (Ar y Ffin in Welsh) was commissioned for Welsh language broadcaster S4C by head of scripted, Gwenllian Gravelle, and will air first in late 2024 on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer.
Helen Perry said: "Its brilliant to be working with Severn Screen and partnering with S4C, for the first time, alongside All3Media International. Im thrilled that we get to bring Hannah and Georgias razor-sharp scripts to life in a way that will make our audiences laugh, cry, gasp and stay on the edge of their seats. The characters are colourful, the crimes are complex, the twists are non-stop, and the whole show is shot through with wit. This series will give our Alibi audiences a very different type of legal drama and I cant wait to introduce them to it."
Emma Ayech added: "As we continue to expand Alibis roster of UKTV originals, were committed to delivering top-tier content to our audiences, and Mudtown is no exception. This brand-new series brings a fresh lens on crime and the local legal profession, as well as some fantastic new characters to add to Alibis rich line up. Mudtown is fast-paced, witty and gripping, and we are thrilled to bring this exciting new series to our viewers."
Ed Talfan at Severn Screen said: "Were thrilled to be working with UKTV, S4C and All3Media International on this exciting project. The scripts are great, its a strong cast and we have a first-class creative team leading the production. Were really looking forward to bringing these characters to life and for audiences across Wales, the UK and beyond to get to know them".
Gwenllian Gravelle at S4C added: "S4C is delighted to be working with UKTV and All3Media International on this must-watch fresh take on the procedural crime show genre. The brilliant team at Severn Screen has not only created a drama that reflects the reality of a south Wales community, but the human impact of crime is put under the microscope with wit, grit and compassion. With a terrific cast playing compelling characters, I cant wait for the audience to see this masterfully plotted and visually stunning drama."
Mudtown is the latest UKTV Original series for Alibi and will air in 2025. Other recently announced dramas on the channel include I, Jack Wright, written by Chris Lang and Bookish, written by and starring Mark Gatiss, both due to air on the channel next year.
For more information, please contact:Kelly Phelps, Publicity Manager, UKTV
Shannon Bulmer, Publicist, UKTV
Notes for Editors:
About Alibi
Sky 109/826, Virgin 126/200, BT 312/382, TalkTalk 312, TV Player On demand on Sky, Virgin, BT and TalkTalk
Alibi is the only TV channel dedicated to crime drama, investigating the best selection from the genre and premiering hit series from around the world such as CSI: Vegas, So Help Me Todd, Dark Winds and Black Sands.
Alibis offering of UKTV Original crime drama series give viewers guaranteed thrills, twists and turns through hit shows including Annika, starr
More from UKTV
24/07/2024
UKTV has commissioned The Young Midwives of Essex (8x60) from Firecracker Films (Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, Emma Willis: Delivering Babies). This brand-new docu...
23/07/2024
UKTV has commissioned brand-new Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake (4x60') for free-to-air entertainment channel U&W, and recently rebranded free streaming serv...
22/07/2024
Portraits of Joe Swash, Chris Kamara and Angela Barnes created using scrap car parts
Portraits of Joe Swash, Chris Kamara and Angela Barnes made entirely of sc...
22/07/2024
UKTV has commissioned The Real Midwives of Essex (8x60) from Firecracker Films (Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, Emma Willis: Delivering Babies). This brand-new docu-...
22/07/2024
Award-winning broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has invested in the UKs fi...
22/07/2024
A Small Light, Mike, Alaska Daily, The Company You Keep, Sons of Anarchy S1-7, B...
22/07/2024
Award-winning broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has invested in the award-...
22/07/2024
Battle in the Box, Whitstable Pearl series two, Sons of Anarchy and the UK premiere of Orlando Bloom: To the Edge head up launch
Brand new original commissions...
22/07/2024
Four brand new specials for iconic hit comedy show examining modern life will air later this year
Stand-up comedian and "high priest of comedy PowerPoint" (The...
22/07/2024
UKTV has appointed Claire Hookway to the newly created role of Commissioning Executive to bolster the development of the multi-channel broadcasters growing slat...
22/07/2024
Filming has begun on the fourth series of the hugely popular BBC Studios Drama production, Sister Boniface Mysteries, a BritBox International and UKTV co-produc...
22/07/2024
Comedian Katherine Ryan will once again open the doors to her family home for At Home With Katherine Ryan (4x60') on U&W, Broadcast Digital's Entertainm...
22/07/2024
The witty story sees Cher travel through new and loved shows from U whilst perfo...
22/07/2024
Stream on U
Today marks the launch of UKTV's new Masterbrand U, which sees...
22/07/2024
TV Dinners for U' experience pairs gourmet food with
curated menu of TV shows from new free streaming service, U
New restaurant pop-up heightens the TV d...
22/07/2024
Further guest stars are now confirmed for Bookish (6x70'), a brand-new drama...
22/07/2024
Apocalypse Slough will air on Gold this Autumn and follows the success of Christ...
10/07/2024
Will Mellor and Ralf Little will bring their renowned chemistry to U and U&Dave later this year with Will & Ralf Should Know Better (4x60). Pulling back the cur...
07/07/2024
Other cast include Zo Wanamaker and Philip Glenister
Casting is now confirmed ...
04/07/2024
Each episode begins with U&Dave giving the studio audience £250,000 to share bet...
04/07/2024
Great-Ish News as Dave Gorman returns to U&Dave Four brand new specials for iconic hit comedy show examining modern life will air later this year Stand-up comed...
02/07/2024
Worlds first TV Dinners for U restaurant opens in London to mark the launch of n...
26/06/2024
The series is produced by Firebird Pictures and written by Sarah Williams
Filmi...
20/06/2024
Free-to-air channel Dave and UKTV Play to be renamed U&Dave and U, following lau...
19/06/2024
Sweetie darlings... its time to pour some champers, grab your best Gaultier and get ready for three decades of fabulous!
The nations favourite comedy channel, ...
06/06/2024
Battle in the Box, Whitstable Pearl series two, Sons of Anarchy and the UK premiere of Orlando Bloom: To the Edge head up launch
Brand new original commissions...
06/06/2024
UKTV continues its commitment to the intriguing world of true crime with Back from the Dead: Who Kidnapped Me? (3 x 60) and Lies, Deceit And Betrayal (6 x 60). ...
21/05/2024
Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew return to Marlow for the s...
20/05/2024
UKTV has commissioned Masters of Reinvention (6x60) for its leading factual channel Yesterday and free streaming service UKTV Play, to be produced by Air TV.
I...
15/05/2024
12th March 2024 - Award-winning broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has inve...
07/05/2024
The nations favourite comedy channel Gold has teamed up with the maestro of the ...
29/04/2024
Further casting is now confirmed for Bookish (6x70), a brand-new drama created by Emmy Award-winning writer Mark Gatiss, for UKTVs specialist crime drama channe...
24/04/2024
UKTV today announces the commission of the brand-new series, Mudtown (6x60), for...
22/04/2024
22 April 2024 - Award-winning broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has invested in the award-winning online care marketplace, Elder, using its multi-million ...
18/04/2024
Tom Durant Pritchard (This Is Going To Hurt, The Crown) has joined the cast for ...
12/04/2024
Detective Jim Bergerac will be returning to the iconic setting of Jersey, as UKT...
10/04/2024
UKTVs catalogue of original drama continues to grow, with the commission of six-part series, Bookish (6x70) for its specialist crime drama channel Alibi. The UK...
03/04/2024
A Small Light, Mike, Alaska Daily, The Company You Keep, Sons of Anarchy S1-7, Brothers and Sisters S1-5, set to premiere this year on Alibi, Drama, Dave and UK...
27/03/2024
UKTV has commissioned a second series of Dream Car Fixers (6x60) for leading factual channel Yesterday and free streaming service . Produced by Wiser Films, th...
12/03/2024
12th March 2024 - Award-winning broadcaster UKTV has today announced it has invested in the UKs first independent funeral-planning service, Legacy of Lives, usi...
11/03/2024
The series is produced by Federation Stories and previously announced cast include Nikki Amuka-Bird, John Simm and Gemma Jones
Further casting is now confirmed...
04/03/2024
4th March 2024 UKTV has commissioned The Real Midwives of Essex (8x60) from Firecracker Films (Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, Emma Willis: Delivering Babies). This ...
16/02/2024
UKTV has commissioned a new fourth series of Secrets of the London Underground (...
15/02/2024
Portraits of Joe Swash, Chris Kamara and Angela Barnes created using scrap car parts
Portraits of Joe Swash, Chris Kamara and Angela Barnes made entirely of s...
13/02/2024
UKTV continues to invest in original drama for its specialist crime drama channel, Alibi, with the commission of six-part series I, Jack Wright (6x60). The seri...
09/02/2024
The nations favourite comedy channel Gold will celebrate Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayalls much-loved sitcom Bottom with a brand new retrospective, Bottom: Expos...
24/01/2024
Wednesday, 24 January Celebrity couple, Gemma Atkinson and Gorka M rquez are bac...
22/01/2024
Monday 22nd January 2024 Emma Willis returns to W and UKTV Play for a fourth ser...
19/01/2024
Friday 19th January 2024 UKTV Original series, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA, re...
18/01/2024
Jamali Maddix
Thursday 18th January, 2024, London: Jamali Maddix will host his first series for Dave and UKTV Play in 2024. In each episode of Follow The Leade...