British Crime Story (Television Franchise)

British Crime Story is the umbrella title for the British anthology series that airs on the BBC in the UK and FX in the US. It is a spin off of American anthology series American Crime Story. It's first season, Fallen Princess, premiered on February 1st 2017 on BBC Two, before moving to BBC One for its second season. The BBC confirmed they had signed a 5-year deal with the producers after season 1, renewing the series through to at least season 6.

Background
During the production of The People vs OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, British television producer Ifan Barber proposed the idea of a UK-based spin-off. Ryan Murphy came on board not long after and BBC Two greenlit the series in October 2015.

In March 2016, BBC Two officially commissioned Fallen Princess: British Crime Story shortly after it began broadcasting The People vs OJ Simpson. It was confirmed the series would be inspired by the run-up to the death of Princess Diana in 1997 and the events that followed. Kate Winslet was cast as Diana while Rhys Ifans was cast as Prince Charles. Production began in July 2016 in London and confirmed the casting of Michael Gambon as Prince Phillip and Kristin Scott Thomas as Queen Elizabeth II. Jude Law was cast in the recurring role of Tony Blair. Production concluded in November 2016 and BBC Two confirmed it would premiere in February 2017.

The first season was so well received by critics that BBC confirmed that the series would move to BBC One for its second season. BBC One signed a 5-year contract with the producers, renewing it through to its sixth season. It was confirmed that the second season would follow fictional characters intertwined with existing ones, entitled London Down: British Crime Story and would be based on the 7/7 bombings. It was confirmed that Jude Law would reprise his role as Tony Blair. Kate Winslet returned to the series, this time as a mother and wife who loses her husband in the attacks. Peter Capaldi joined the cast as a saviour businessman who suffers from PTSD as a result of the events, Monica Dolan was cast as his wife. Helena Bonham Carter was cast as Cherie Blair. It began production in July 2017 and concluded in October 2017. It began airing on BBC One in February 2018 to equal acclaim.

As of 2018, a third season is in development, entitled Brady and Hindley: British Crime Story, the season will focus on the 1960s Moors Murders, the lives of the culprits and the aftermath of its exposure. EastEnders actress Tilly Keeper was cast as Myra Hindley and Will Poulter was cast as Ian Brady.

Cast
Kate Winslet as Princess Diana

Rhys Ifans as Prince Charles

Kristin Scott Thomas as Queen Elizabeth II

Michael Gambon as Prince Phillip

Jude Law as Tony Blair

Cast
Jude Law as Tony Blair

Helena Bonham Carter as Cherie Blair

Peter Capaldi as Max Crawford

Monica Dolan as Joanne Crawford

Kate Winslet as Maggie Winchester

Cast
Will Poulter as Ian Brady

Tilly Keeper as Myra Hindley

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