The City and the City (TV series)
| The City and the City | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The City & the City by China Miéville |
| Written by | Tony Grisoni |
| Directed by | Tom Shankland |
| Starring | David Morrissey |
| Composer | Dominik Scherrer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tony Grisoni Preethi Mavahalli Lucy Richer Tom Shankland Robyn Slovo Joanna Thapa Damien Timmer |
| Producer | Betsan Morris Evans |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Production company | Mammoth Screen |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 |
| Release | 6 April – 27 April 2018 |
The City and the City is a British television serial, first screened in April 2018. It is a science-fiction/crime drama, based on the novel of the same name by China Miéville. The story follows the investigation of a young woman's murder in the unusual twin cities of Besźel and Ul Qoma. The miniseries was produced by Mammoth Screen for BBC Two, scripted by Tony Grisoni and directed by Tom Shankland.