The series is the English language version of Cleddau which aired on S4C…
The Beeb has secured a six-part crime drama series titled The One That Got Away, set and filmed in Pembroke Dock, Wales, for BBC Wales, BBC Four, and BBC iPlayer. With twists and turns leading to a heart-stopping finale, the programme is forensic examination of a town, a killer and a relationship, past and present.
Writer Catherine Treganna speaking at the S4C launch in 2023:
“I’m so excited to create and write my own series and share it with S4C audiences as that’s where my television career began. It’s a privilege to write in the voice and accents that are part of my childhood and bring to bear what I’ve learnt in over 25 years of writing crime thrillers.”
Penned by Catherine Tregenna, known for Law & Order UK, Lewis, and DCI Banks, the production features Elen Rhys, Richard Harrington and Rhian Blythe.
The One That Got Away is a psychological thriller that follows DI Ffion Lloyd (Rhys) as she teams up with her former lover DS Rick Walters (Harrington) to solve the murder of a nurse in a Welsh seaside town. The case reopens deep-seated wounds within the tight-knit community, casts doubt on a previous conviction, and suggests the chilling possibility of a copycat murderer.
The show delves into the intricate dynamics of a town, a killer, and a relationship, both in the past and present. The One That Got Away is the English-language adaptation of the Welsh-language drama Cleddau, originally produced for the Welsh broadcaster S4C.
Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition:
“The One That Got Away is a deliciously dark and atmospheric thriller – sure to keep BBC viewers gripped to the very end…”
The series was produced by Blacklight TV for S4C and supported by Welsh Government via Creative Wales, it is distributed by Banijay Rights.
