David Farnor | On 01, Oct 2022

Peter Capaldi is delving into his dark side this October, and a new trailer gives us a first proper look at him in The Devil’s Hour.

The six-part series follows the story of Lucy Chambers, drawn into the hunt for a killer by terrifying visions which always wake her at 3.33am: the devil’s hour. Lucy’s eight-year-old son is withdrawn and emotionless. Her mother speaks to empty chairs. Her house is haunted by the echoes of a life that isn’t her own. Now, when her name is inexplicably connected to a string of brutal murders in the area, the answers that have evaded her all these years finally come into focus.

Executive produced by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Dracula, Sherlock) and Sue Vertue (Dracula, Sherlock) and created and written by Tom Moran, it stars Jessica Raine (Patrick Melrose) as Lucy, Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) as police detective Ravi and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) as Mike. Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), meanwhile, plays Gideon, a reclusive nomad who is driven by murder obsession and becomes the prime target of a police manhunt.

You can see them in action on 28th October, when all episodes arrive on Amazon Prime Video. Here’s the trailer:

 

First look: Peter Capaldi stars in Amazon’s The Devil’s Hour

27th June 2021

Amazon has unveiled the first images and a teaser trailer for The Devil’s Hour, its new psychological thriller starring Jessica Raine (Patrick Melrose), Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Nikesh Patel (Starstruck) and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso).

The series follows the story of Lucy Chambers, drawn into the hunt for a killer by terrifying visions which always wake her at 3.33am: the devil’s hour. Executive produced by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Dracula, Sherlock) and Sue Vertue (Dracula, Sherlock) and created and written by Tom Moran, the six-part series follows Lucy, who keeps waking in the middle of the night and feeling like something isn’t right.

Lucy’s eight-year-old son is withdrawn and emotionless. Her mother speaks to empty chairs. Her house is haunted by the echoes of a life that isn’t her own. Now, when her name is inexplicably connected to a string of brutal murders in the area, the answers that have evaded her all these years finally come into focus.

The series will premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this year. In the meantime, here’s the atmospheric new trailer:

 

Peter Capaldi, Jessica Raine to star in Amazon’s The Devil’s Hour

27th June 2021

Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine will star in Amazon’s new series The Devil’s Hour.

The series follows the story of Lucy Chambers, drawn into the hunt for a killer by terrifying visions which always wake her at 3.33am: the devil’s hour. Executive produced by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Dracula, Sherlock) and Sue Vertue (Dracula, Sherlock) and created and written by Tom Moran, the six-part series follows Lucy, who keeps waking in the middle of the night and feeling like something isn’t right.

Lucy’s eight-year-old son is withdrawn and emotionless. Her mother speaks to empty chairs. Her house is haunted by the echoes of a life that isn’t her own. Now, when her name is inexplicably connected to a string of brutal murders in the area, the answers that have evaded her all these years finally come into focus.

All six episodes are written and created by Moran, with Johnny Allan (The Irregulars) on board as director. Now, Deadline reports they’ve found the talent in front of the camera to bring the story to life.

Doctor Who star Capaldi is no stranger to Moffat, and will play a reclusive nomad who is driven by murder obsession. He becomes the target of a police manhunt, led by detective Ravi Dhillon, played by Starstruck’s Nikesh Patel. Jessica Raine, best known for Patrick Melrose, will lead the cast as Lucy Chambers.

They will be joined by Meera Syal (Yesterday), Alex Ferns (Chernobyl), Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso), Barbara Marten (Sanctuary), Thomas Dominique (Blood Drive), Rhiannon Harper-Rafferty, John Alastair (Swimming with Men), Sandra Huggett (Coronation Street) and newcomer Benjamin Chivers.

 

The Devil’s Hour: Amazon orders new thriller from Dracula and Sherlock producers

14th March 2021

Amazon Studios has ordered The Devil’s Hour, a new thriller from Hartswood Films, the producers of Sherlock and Dracula.

The series follows the story of Lucy Chambers, drawn into the hunt for a killer by terrifying visions which always wake her at 3.33am: the devil’s hour. Executive produced by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Dracula, Sherlock) and Sue Vertue (Dracula, Sherlock) and created and written by Tom Moran, the six-part series follows Lucy, who keeps waking in the middle of the night and feeling like something isn’t right.

Lucy’s eight-year-old son is withdrawn and emotionless. Her mother speaks to empty chairs. Her house is haunted by the echoes of a life that isn’t her own. Now, when her name is inexplicably connected to a string of brutal murders in the area, the answers that have evaded her all these years will finally come into focus. The Devil’s Hour is a creepy, philosophical thriller that seeks to explain the inexplicable.

“The Devil’s Hour is a gripping story from an exciting new voice, with a dream team behind and in front of the camera,” said Georgia Brown, Director of European Amazon Originals for Prime Video. “We’re thrilled to be working with Tom, Steven and Sue on this new project, and we can’t wait to share news of the great British talent set to feature in this series.”

Sue Vertue, CEO of Hartswood Films added: “We are genuinely delighted to be one of the first UK Originals that Prime Video has commissioned and are thrilled that Tom Moran and his big brain have trusted Hartswood and Johnny Allan the director with the wonderful task of bringing his scripts to life.”

All six episodes are written and created by Moran, with Johnny Allan (The Irregulars) on board as director. Filming will start later this year in the UK.

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