Gef Box: Drama Set in the Isle of Man but Not Filmed Here

Will anyone be watching the drama set here that was, in fact, filmed in Ireland?

Maryland

Suranne Jones leads an all-star cast in a story set on the Isle of Man. I know what you’re thinking – no, they didn’t film it here.

The drama follows a pair of sisters who have grown apart but must learn to love and respect one another after tragedy strikes. When the body of an older woman is discovered at sunrise on Laxey Beach, it brings devastating news for the sisters.

They fly out to the island to discover and repatriate the body of their mother, who they learn has been living a double life, leaving their father Richard at home in Manchester. Confined on the island with each other, the sisters can’t escape the ripple effect of their mother’s secrets and lies.

It will begin airing tonight at 9pm on ITV. Catch the remaining two episodes on consecutive nights, concluding on Wednesday, May 24.

Can’t wait to find out which Irish beach it claims is Laxey…

Citadel

Spies Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh are presumed dead after a mission in Italy after being ambushed by evil agents. Eight years later, Mason, having had his memory wiped, lives a quiet life as Kyle Conroy with his wife and daughter. When he discovers his past life, things fall into disarray.

This one feels like a huge amalgamation of every famous spy thriller known to man. I’m discovering its Marmite effect more and more as I watch and haven’t come to a conclusive decision myself about Citadel. Its tone swings both ways in that one minute it’s taking itself incredibly seriously and the next Richard Madden is rocketing down a mountain in boots with built-in skis.

Give it a go on Amazon Prime. The episodes release weekly.

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

The young queen is betrothed against her will to King George. Their love story goes on to transform high society.

If you haven’t seen Bridgerton, I’d personally say you don’t have to to give this a watch. It’s its own separate story and its predecessor has no real weight in this show.

It’s fared well with critics as viewers dive into the world of corsets, waistcoats and royals – a niche that has proven to hit in the past. The way it plays with time, switching between the ‘major’ timeline and the ‘minor’, certainly keeps this romance energised and engaging.

And both iterations of Queen Charlotte (India Ria Amarteifio and Golda Rosheuvel) are fantastic. Amarteifio absolutely nails the mannerisms already established by the character’s present day self. Not to mention, the chemistry between her and Corey Mylchreest is palpable.

Catch it on Netflix.

Steeltown Murders

Another one that plays with time! Steeltown Murders is about three cold cases, unsolved but not forgotten.

Thirty years on, DCI Bethall goes on the hunt for the serial killer who terrorised 1970s Port Talbot, Wales. It’s set in both 1973 and the early 2000s, the latter date helping to solve the mystery using modern DNA analysis. The series poses the question: can justice can ever truly be found?

It stars Philip Glenister, Steffan Rhodri and Keith Allen.

The four hour-long episodes are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.