New prison TV drama 'Screw' which was filmed in Glasgow will soon air on Channel 4.
The new series produced by STV Studios and written by BAFTA-nominated writer Rob Williams was filmed earlier this year in Glasgow’s historic Kelvin Hall which acts as a prison.
Viewers are taken on a journey through the C Wing of a busy men’s prison, a place that’s bursting at the seams with humour, emotional high stakes and danger for prisoners and officers alike.
Earlier this year, Glasgow City Council confirmed plans to create an £11.9m television and film studio inside Kelvin Hall, establishing a creative hub in the heart of the city.
A significant set build of a three-storey prison was then undertaken at the iconic building before filming on Screw began in May.
Inspired by the creator’s experience of working and volunteering in prisons, this series brings a view of incarceration unlike any other. Through a vibrant and multi-layered cast of characters, Screw tackles contemporary stories head on but still finds a way to cut through with comedy, irreverence and heart.
At the head of the group of embattled prison officer ‘screws’ is Leigh (Nina Sosanya), a woman who has devoted her entire adult life to this prison and its population.
Leigh keeps her inmates in line and has their backs when they need it. But she is an enigma to her team and has her own secrets that, if discovered, could cost her more than her job.
Into the pressure cooker of Long Marsh Prison enters Rose (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), a 21-year-old trainee officer. It’s a baptism of fire even for this street-smart young woman. She joins fellow screws Ali (Faraz Ayub)), Gary (Stephen Wight) Don (Ron Donachie)), and Jackie (Laura Checkley).
Screw is an STV Studios production for Channel 4, commissioned by Caroline Hollick, Channel 4 Head of Drama and overseen by Gemma Boswell, Channel 4 commissioning editor.
Screw is coming to Channel 4 and All 4 in early 2022.
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