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Sarah Hilley

Ayrshire seaside town is scene for HBO blockbuster starring Matthew Macfadyen and Brian Cox

Ayr has been transformed into a film set for a TV blockbuster from the network behind Game of Thrones.

A crew from HBO drama Succession , produced by Will Ferrell, have been shooting scenes at a private property.

South Ayrshire Council closed the Blackburn car park at the seafront to accommodate TV production vehicles.

The political drama stars Scottish actor Brian Cox and former Spooks star Matthew Macfadyen.

Macfadyen, who is married to Bodyguard actress Keeley Hawes, posted a link to a video of Ayr on social media with a heart eyes emoji.

He teased: "Maybe we'll see it (the town) in season two."

Actor Matthew MacFadyen, pictured with wife Keeley Hawes, was among the stars in Ayr for filming (Getty Images)

Ayr West councillor Derek McCabe said: “I am delighted they chose Ayr as a location. It is a grand old historic town with lovely scenery. It has the right ambience.

“Top marks to the location scout for picking Ayr.”

Speculating on which mystery building was used for filming, he said: “It could have been one of the old Victorian villas. I look forward to seeing the footage.”

The film crew left the town on Wednesday last week.

The American Dark comedy show follows a media mogul’s feuding family.

The crews who flew from the US to shoot scenes have also been filming in Glasgow.

HBO is the television network behind Game of Thrones and series Succession has been tipped to be a huge hit as its audience grows.

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