The Third Day (miniseries)

The Third Day is an upcoming drama television miniseries written by Dennis Kelly.

The Third Day
Genre
Written byDennis Kelly
Directed by
Starring
Composer(s)Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Production
Executive producer(s)
Production company(s)
Release
Original network

On April 3, 2020, it was announced that the series will premiere later than originally scheduled in the U.K. on Sky Atlantic and HBO in the USA due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the current release date has been pencilled in for autumn 2020.[1][2]

Premise

Chronicles the individual journeys of a man and woman who arrive on a mysterious island at different times.

The production will be split into three parts with three interconnected stories. The first – 'Summer', directed by Marc Munden (National Treasure, Utopia), will follow Sam (played by Jude Law), a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost.

The third part of the series 'Winter', directed by Philippa Lowthorpe (The Crown, Three Girls), follows Helen (played by Naomie Harris), a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.[3]

Uniquely, however, the second part of the production will be told during a one-off live event in London after the summer section of the show has been broadcast. Described by the producers of the show as a "major immersive theatre event", the live segment of the show will allow followers of The Third Day to "inhabit the story as it happens". The UK section of the show is directed by Felix Barrett and produced by Punchdrunk Productions.[4]

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected by [1]Written by [1]Original air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1TBAMarc MundenDennis KellyFall 2020 (Fall 2020)TBD
2TBAMarc MundenDennis KellyFall 2020 (Fall 2020)TBD
3TBAMarc MundenDennis KellyFall 2020 (Fall 2020)TBD
4TBAPhilippa LowthorpeKit de WaalFall 2020 (Fall 2020)TBD
5TBAPhilippa LowthorpeDean O'LoughlinFall 2020 (Fall 2020)TBD
6TBAPhilippa LowthorpeDennis KellyFall 2020 (Fall 2020)TBD

Production

The series was commissioned in June 2019, with the announcement that Jude Law was cast in the lead role. Marc Munden was hired to direct the first three episodes, with Dennis Kelly writing.[6] In July, Katherine Waterston, Paddy Considine and Emily Watson were added to the cast.[7][8]Naomie Harris and John Dagleish were added in August, with Philippa Lowthorpe hired to direct the final three episodes of the series. Kit de Waal and Dean O'Loughlin also joined Kelly to co-write two episodes.[9][10]

Filming began on the series in July 2019 in the United Kingdom.[11]

References
  1. "Limited Series "The Third Day" Debuts May 11, Exclusively on HBO". The Futon Critic. February 12, 2020.
  2. "HBO Limited Series "The Third Day" Debut Moves to This Fall". The Futon Critic. April 3, 2020.
  3. "The Third Day". Punchdrunk International. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  4. Gray, Peter. https://www.citycountdown.com/index.php/2020/04/10/the-third-day/ citycountdown.com Retrieved 27 May 2020
  5. "The Third Day – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  6. Jude Law To Star In HBO & Sky Mystery Drama 'The Third Day' From Sky Studios & Plan B Entertainment
  7. Katherine Waterston Circling HBO & Sky's Jude Law Mystery Drama 'The Third Day'
  8. Katherine Waterston, Paddy Considine, Emily Watson board Sky/HBO series 'The Third Day' (exclusive)
  9. Naomie Harris Joins HBO & Sky Mystery Drama 'The Third Day'
  10. 'The Third Day': 'Mary Poppins Returns' Star John Dagleish Joins HBO & Sky Mystery Drama
  11. Jude Law starts filming The Third Day
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