Press ReleaseJune 6, 2022
The Warm Summer Breeze Turns to a Thrilling Chill When Spectrum Originals Premieres the Limited Series 'The Holiday' on Monday, June 20
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LOS ANGELES – Spectrum Originals takes their viewers on a dream family vacation that quickly turns into a nightmare as dark secrets trigger fears of betrayal. Based on T.M. Logan’s bestselling book, THE HOLIDAY was adapted by renowned writer Michael Crompton (Silent Witness, Safe House, Ransom). Produced by Projector Pictures, Clapperboard Studios, and Night Train Media in association with All3Media International, all four one-hour episodes will stream exclusively for Spectrum subscribers free On Demand (and without ads) on Monday, June 20.
The thriller begins as a family heads off on an idyllic holiday and is joined by old university friends. However, when Kate (Jill Halfpenny) discovers that her husband is having an affair with one of her best friends, the holiday quickly takes a turn as she tries to bring the truth to light. Tensions run high and fingers of suspicion are pointed everywhere as the group comes to terms with what is happening and the layers of lies are uncovered.
THE HOLIDAY was shot in and around Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily. It is led by Jill Halfpenny (Kate), Owen McDonnell (Sean), Lara McDonnel (Lucy), and Aidan McArdle (Alistair). The series also stars Siobhan Hewlett (Rowan), Liv Mjönes (Jenny), Andrew Macklin (Russ), Cat Simmons (Izzy), Shaun O’Callaghan Wade (Jake), Milly McCann (Odette), and Aidan McCann (Daniel).
Comissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, in collaboration with Rachel Gesua and Trevor Eve from Projector Pictures, Mike Benson from Clapperboard Studio, Herbert Kloiber and Olifia Pahl from Night Train Media and Dave Clarke from NENT Studios UK, THE HOLIDAY was produced by Julie Ryan and directed by Laura Way. The series was distributed globally by All3Media International.
The four-part thriller has been acquired by Disney in a pan territory deal covering The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg and by Nordic streamer Viaplay, where it is currently available in Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden.
BBC Studios has also acquired the four-part series for Australian audiences and TVNZ has taken the series in New Zealand.
More information, artwork and episodes are available here.
About Spectrum Originals
Spectrum Originals is a premier destination for premium original series available exclusively to Spectrum subscribers on-demand and ad-free. Currently available on the platform is Spectrum’s #1 Most Viewed Series, Joe Pickett, led by famed filmmakers John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, Long Slow Exhale starring Rose Rollins in a high-stakes world of NCAA women’s basketball, along with the Hitchcockian thriller, Angela Black, written by renowned Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning producers and screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams and starring Golden Globe Winner® Joanne Froggatt. Other originals currently airing include the Michelle and Robert King- produced satirical drama, The Bite, two seasons of the Mark Strong-led thriller Temple, the popular limited series Mad About You, Manhunt: Deadly Games and Eden. Upcoming series for Spectrum include the recently announced limited series A Spy Among Friends starring Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award-winner Damian Lewis and Emmy® Award-winner Guy Pearce, George & Tammy starring Academy Award® nominees Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon who play the famed country music couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones, Beacon 23, a sci-fi thriller starring Lena Headey and Stephan James. Spectrum Originals is an initiative of Charter Communications. The service launched in 2019 with the Sony and Bruckheimer-produced drama L.A.’s Finest, starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. More information on Spectrum Originals is available here.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
About All3Media International
All3Media International distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world.
The company has been celebrated for producing, marketing and distributing quality, ground-breaking and pioneering shows to a global audience – consistently topping the Broadcast and Televisual annual Indies Surveys and we have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of our growth – twice. Our catalogue contains over 15,000 hours of content across all genres.
As well as Britain’s top-selling drama series MIDSOMER MURDERS, our quality scripted content includes FLEABAG, THE MISSING, MYSTERY ROAD, NATIONAL TREASURE, LIAR and VAN DER VALK. Non-scripted and format highlights include GOGGLEBOX, UNDERCOVER BOSS, GORDON RAMSAY’S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK, FLIRTY DANCING, THE DOG HOUSE and RACE ACROSS THE WORLD. As part of the UK’s leading multi-label studio we partner with industry-leading UK and international producers – including our own studios – in developing, financing and delivering content and formats.
Media Contacts
Scenario PR (on behalf of Spectrum Originals):
Jennifer Reed
Molly Kukla
Charter Communications
Justin Venech