The Salisbury Poisonings has taken the UK by storm becoming the biggest new drama across all channels since 2018. Now, it’s Australia’s turn to witness this remarkable drama based on an incredible true story.
The critically-acclaimed four-part dramatisation focuses on the impact the Novichok poisonings had on the local community of Salisbury, England in 2018, and how ordinary people and public services reacted to a crisis on their doorstep, displaying extraordinary heroism as their city became the focus of an unprecedented national emergency. The drama captures the bravery, resilience and, in some cases, personal tragedy of the unsuspecting locals, who faced a situation of unimaginable horror so close to home.
Thecast includes Anne-Marie Duff (Sex Education, His Dark Materials), Rafe Spall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), MyAnna Buring (The Witcher), Johnny Harris (Jawbone), Annabel Scholey (Walking on Sunshine) and Mark Addy (Game of Thrones).
SBS Director of Television and Online Content Marshall Heald:
“Bringing this exceptional drama to Australian screens could not have come at a better time. The Salisbury Poisonings is a chapter from recent history, which bears some parallels to what we, as a country, and the rest of the world, have been dealing with since the start of this year. It’s about how an entire community came together to successfully fight an invisible enemy; a truly inspiring story of hope, resilience and remarkable courage.”
The Salisbury Poisoningsis executive produced by Laurence Bowen (The Eichmann Show)and Chris Carey (Les Miserables)for Dancing Ledge Productions, Lucy Richer for the BBC and by the writers of the drama, Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn. It is directed by Saul Dibb (Journey’s End, The Duchess, Bullet Boy),who also executive produced, and produced by Karen Lewis (Years and Years, Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax).Dancing Ledge Productions works internationally with Fremantle, with the latter handling global distribution for the drama series.
The Salisbury Poisonings will be available to stream on SBS On Demand at the same time as broadcast.
