Film crews have been spotted in the Northern Quarter shooting a new BBC drama called Domino Day.
The show, described as a supernatural thriller, is set and filmed in and around Manchester and has been created and written by the BAFTA nominated screenwriter Lauren Sequeira.
Camera crews were spotted filming on Back Piccadilly on Wednesday afternoon.
The six-part series is set to air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer and stars actor Siena Kelly as Domino Day, a young woman who is on all on the dating apps. However, Domino isn’t swiping to find her soulmate – she’s swiping to hunt.
Describing the show, the BBC said: "A young witch with extraordinary powers, Domino is desperately seeking a community who can help her understand who she is, but she doesn’t need to look far, as a coven of witches is already tracking her every move, convinced they have to stop her before her powers destroy everyone and everything around her."
Babirye Bukilwa, Poppy Lee Friar, Alisha Bailey and Molly Harris also star.
Speaking about the project, Lauren Sequeira said: "I wanted to write a supernatural series that wasn’t only thrilling and twisty, but also tapped into the very real dating scene and how it affects modern relationships.
“As soon as I saw Siena Kelly I knew she was my Domino. She has an amazing way of showing both strength and vulnerability in just one look. I’m so excited about the rest of the cast joining her — Percelle, Sam, Babirye, Alisha, Poppy, Molly — they’re all brilliantly cool, edgy, and witchy. I can’t wait for the world to meet them all.”
Fiona Campbell, BBC Controller of Youth Audiences, added: “Domino Day is a show like no other. Lauren’s scripts brilliantly blend everyday life with the supernatural in a way that will be both entirely relatable but utterly thrilling for BBC Three viewers. We’re thrilled to announce such an exciting cast of rising stars to bring her vision to life.”
The BBC Three has teamed up with Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions to produce Domino Day.
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