Bedlam (2011 TV series) - Wikipedia
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| Bedlam | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Neil Jones David Allison Chris Parker |
| Starring | Theo James Will Young Charlotte Salt Ashley Madekwe Hugo Speer Lacey Turner Jack Roth Nikesh Patel Gemma Chan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Matthew Bird |
| Running time | 45 mins approx |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Living Sky Living HD |
| Release | 7 February 2011 – 11 July 2012 |
Bedlam is a British supernatural drama television series created by David Allison, Neil Jones, and Chris Parker. It was first broadcast on 7 February 2011 on Sky Living and Sky Living HD. The series finale was broadcast on 15 March 2011. In December 2011, it was announced that a second series had been commissioned for broadcasting in early 2012, with an updated cast. The second series was then broadcast from June 2012 .[1]
On 11 March 2013, it was announced on Twitter that Bedlam would not be returning for a third season.[2][3]
The series focused on an upmarket block of flats called "Bedlam Heights", formerly a mental asylum, and the supernatural activity taking place there. The character Jed Harper (Theo James) possesses the ability to see ghosts, which are generally not visible to others, and receives visions of their deaths. The hauntings are generally malevolent, and it is up to Jed to determine the spirits' motives and thwart their goals. His flatmates are his adopted cousin, Kate (Charlotte Salt), who assists her father, Warren (Hugo Speer), who owns the complex; Ryan (Will Young), who is troubled by the recent violent death of his brother; and Molly (Ashley Madekwe), a childhood friend of Kate and Jed. The asylum was formerly owned and run by Warren's family for generations, and he worked there when his father ran it, before it was closed down after the ill-treatment of patients was revealed.
The second series saw the cast changed, with suspended paramedic Ellie (Lacey Turner) beginning to see ghosts. She travels to Bedlam Heights (now renamed "Brightmoor") in order to seek out Jed Harper. Whilst there, she befriends Max (Jack Roth), the complex's barman; Dan (Nikesh Patel), who has replaced Kate; and Keira (Gemma Chan), a childhood friend of Kate's and now Warren's girlfriend. Warren and, briefly, Kate are the only cast members to return from the first series.[4]
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jed Harper | Theo James | 2011 |
| Ryan McAllistar | Will Young | 2011 |
| Molly Lucas | Ashley Madekwe | 2011 |
| Kate Bettany | Charlotte Salt | 2011–12 |
| Warren Bettany | Hugo Speer | 2011-12 |
| Ellie Flint | Lacey Turner | 2012 |
| Max | Jack Roth | 2012 |
| Dan | Nikesh Patel | 2012 |
| Keira | Gemma Chan | 2012 |
The TV series was met with mixed reviews from critics. Common Sense Media gave it a rating of 2 out of 5, "thanks to its ultimately ineffective attempts to scare you into caring."[6] Critics praised for the horror, bipolar drama plot, and casting.[7] Some criticized the special effects, calling it "cheesy rather than spooky," as well as the lack of suspense. GamesRadar+ rated Season 2, Episode 1 as 2.4 out of 5, describing it as "Bedlam is back with a bang. Ok, there’s not much bang, but it definitely is back, so I was at least half right... it’s all a bit underwhelming really."[8]
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (21 December 2011). "'EastEnders' Lacey Turner heads to 'Bedlam' for Sky Living". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ Roth, Jack (11 March 2013). "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
@JackR0th is there a series 3 of bedlam out of interest?
@LauraBerry93 unfortunately not my dear - but who knows the future...
- ^ "'Bedlam' not returning for Series 3". Cultbox. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Bedlam (TV Series 2011-2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 8 May 2014. (Select Sky Living & Sky Living+1 and search relevant weeks.)
- ^ Croop, Kari (20 June 2023). "Bedlam TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Watson, Keith (6 June 2012). "Bedlam genuinely made you jump out of your seat". Metro News. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Power, Rob (13 June 2012). "Bedlam "The Long Drop" REVIEW". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 28 July 2023.