Bouquet of Barbed Wire

Monday, 6 September 2010, 9:00PM - 10:00PM

A modern reworking of Andrea Newman’s taboo-busting 1970s psychological drama, Bouquet of Barbed Wire.

TREVOR EVE (Waking the Dead, Framed) leads the cast as Peter Manson. Written by acclaimed writer Guy Andrews (Lost In Austen, Prime Suspect), directed by Ashley Pearce (Class of 74) produced by Mammoth Screen, and commissioned by ITV1, the 3 x 60 min drama was filmed on location around London.

Eve stars alongside HERMIONE NORRIS (Spooks, Kingdom), IMOGEN POOTS (Miss Austen Regrets, 28 Weeks Later), TOM RILEY (St. Trinians 2, Lost In Austen) and JEMIMA ROOPER (Lost In Austen, The Black Dahlia).

Bouquet of Barbed Wire explores the consequences of a father’s obsessive love for his daughter and how secrets once buried in the past return to haunt their lives. Trevor Eve plays Peter Manson, whose apparently successful life is turned upside down when his beloved teenage daughter Prue reveals she’s pregnant by her teacher, Gavin Sorenson. The very heart of the family is threatened as Peter has an intuitive sense that Gavin’s on a personal quest for revenge.

In episode one the lives of Peter and Cassie Manson are turned upside down when their beloved daughter Prue reveals that she is pregnant by her teacher, Gavin Sorenson. Prue plans to keep the baby, drop out of school and marry Gavin. Besides Peter’s aching fear that he has lost his daughter forever, he is rocked by the unnerving certainty that Gavin is on a personal mission against him. Is this just fatherly concern, or has Peter’s love for Prue become an obsession?

Monday, 6 September 2010, 9:00PM – 10:00PM

ITV1, Monday 6th September, 9pm

ITV1 presents a modern version of Andrea Newman’s 1976taboo-busting psychological drama, reworked by acclaimed writerGuy Andrews (Lost in Austen, Prime Suspect). This new threepartseries stars Trevor Eve as Peter Manson, Hermione Morrisas his wife Cassie and Imogen Poots as their daughter Prue inan exploration of the consequences of a father’s obsessive lovefor his daughter and how long-buried secrets come back to haunttheir lives. Peter Manson’s apparently successful life and careerare turned upside down when his daughter Prue reveals that sheis pregnant by her teacher Gavin Sorenson (Tom Riley). Thefuture of the family is threatened when it becomes clear thatPeter cannot rid himself of the suspicion that Gavin’s interest inPrue is part of a personal vendetta and quest for revenge. WithPeter’s marriage beginning to unravel and his relationship withhis daughter disintegrating, he embarks on an affair with hisemployee, twentysomething Sarah Francis (Jemima Rooper). Ashis behaviour becomes more and more erratic and he facesfinancial ruin, it is only a matter of time before the truth about hispast emerges.

ITV and Mammoth Screen announces the cast and start of principal photography for A Bouquet of Barbed Wire a 3 x 60 min drama

Six weeks of principal photography began this week on the ITV1 drama, A Bouquet of Barbed Wire.

TREVOR EVE (Waking the Dead, Framed) leads the cast as Peter Manson. Written by acclaimed writer Guy Andrews (Lost In Austen, Prime Suspect), directed by Ashley Pearce (Agatha Christie’s Poirot, The Commander, Afterlife) produced by Mammoth Screen, and commissioned by ITV1, the 3 x 60 min drama will be filmed on location around London.

Eve will star alongside, HERMIONE NORRIS (Spooks, Kingdom), IMOGEN POOTS (Miss Austen Regrets, 28 Weeks Later), TOM RILEY (St. Trinians 2, Lost In Austen), JEMIMA ROOPER (Lost In Austen, The Black Dahlia) and MARK LEWIS JONES (The Passion, The Commander).

A modern reworking of Andrea Newman’s taboo-busting 1970s psychological drama, and adapted by Guy Andrews, A Bouquet of Barbed Wire explores the consequences of a father’s obsessive love for his daughter and how secrets once buried in the past return to haunt their lives. Trevor Eve will play Peter Manson, whose apparently successful life is turned upside down when his beloved teenage daughter Prue reveals she’s pregnant by her teacher, Gavin Sorenson. The very heart of the family is threatened as Peter has an intuitive sense that Gavin’s on a personal quest for revenge.

Commissioned by ITV’s Controller of Drama Commissioning, Sally Haynes, A Bouquet of Barbed Wire will be adapted for ITV by independent production company Mammoth Screen, who have recently produced Wuthering Heights, and whose joint managing directors Michele Buck and Damien Timmer are overseeing ITV1/AMC’s upcoming The Prisoner for ITV Studios. Mammoth will produce three 60 minutes episodes of A Bouquet of Barbed Wire.

“We’re delighted Guy Andrews has agreed to adapt A Bouquet of Barbed Wire for ITV,” said Sally. “It’s a timeless, multi-layered tale of a family torn apart by secrets from the past. It created a stir during the 1970’s when first produced for television, and 30 years on we’re convinced a modern day audience will be just as intrigued by its themes of paternal jealousy and incestuous relationships.”

Executive Producer for Mammoth Screen Damien Timmer said: “The original TV version of A Bouquet of Barbed Wire was one of the most controversial dramas of its era, busting taboos which still have the power to shock decades later. Guy will bring a thrilling, modern sensibility to the story,” he added.

Central to the drama are the characters of Peter (Trevor Eve), his daughter Prue, and his wife Cassie. No further casting information is available presently and pre-production has commenced. Filming is scheduled for November 2009.

As the story unfolds, architect Peter employs mid 20’s rising star, Sarah Francis. Consequently, Peter and Cassie’s relationship becomes increasingly distant, as Peter tries to overcome the aching fear that he’s lost his daughter, and embarks on an affair with Sarah. With Peter’s marriage at breaking point, his increased erratic behaviour and facing financial ruin, it’s only a matter of time before the truth is revealed.