An upcoming exciting BBC thriller TV series needs to be on your radar – Reunion not only has a star-studded cast, it will be making history in terms of representation.
Written by deaf writer William Mage and with filming beginning earlier this year, it has operated a bi-lingual set – using both spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL), with a mixture of scenes in both languages.
According to the BBC, it “marks a milestone in inclusive storytelling, with the majority of cast and many members of the crew being deaf or using British Sign Language (BSL)”. Chief Executive of Screen Yorkshire Caroline Cooper Charles has added that Reunion "places inclusivity and representation at the heart of its storytelling and creative ambition”.
Starring Sex Education's Anne-Marie Duff, Matthew Gurney and How To Have Sex star Lara Peake, it seems that Reunion will take everything we love about a BBC thriller series and add some more depth and accessibility – two things that are always needed in telling important stories on screen.
The true crime film has been described as a "damning commentary on societal misogyny".
“I am genuinely thrilled to be a part of this very exciting production," Anne-Marie Duff has said in a BBC statement. "It is rare to witness a narrative where the audience is taken on a journey with a very different set of senses.
"It’s about our need to acknowledge each other’s truths – both inside our own families and beyond. The team is so extraordinary. I feel very honoured to be rubbing shoulders with them”.
Here's what we know so far about Reunion.
What is BBC's Reunion about?
According to the BBC plot synopsis, "Reunion is an emotional thriller of revenge and redemption following the journey of Daniel Brennan, a deaf man determined to right his wrongs, while unravelling the truth behind the events that led him to prison."
We see Brennan struggle to "fully integrate into the hearing world and shunned by his closest friends and the wider deaf community following his heinous crime.
“Amidst this isolation, Brennan's only meaningful relationship is with his estranged daughter Carly, played by Lara Peake (How to Have Sex), who he has not had any contact with since his arrest over a decade ago.”
BBC's Reunion cast
Joining Anne-Marie, Lara and Matthew will be Stephen Collins (Dune: Part One), Back To Black's Eddie Marsan, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Ace Mahbaz, Ray Mokhtar, Sophie Stone, Olive Gray, Joe Sims, Julian Peedle-Calloo, Cherie Gordon, Rinkoo Barpaga, James Joseph Boyle, Joanne Harrison and David Hirshman.
BBC's Reunion release date
A release date has not been confirmed yet, but filming started in Yorkshire in the spring – so Reunion is likely to drop on the BBC in 2025.
BBC Reunion trailer
No trailer yet – we'll update this article when one drops.
