Yahoo News Kiri writer to pen disaster drama for Channel 4
National Treasure and Kiri writer Jack Thorne is once again teaming up with Channel 4 for his new drama series The Light.
The Light will focus on the aftermath of a catastrophic disaster that strikes a small Welsh town. Many are killed, including children, and the community tears itself apart as it's left to deal with the grief, anger and blame.
The Light will complete Thorne's trilogy of 4-part dramas, the other two being National Treasure and Kiri. The latter is Channel 4's most-watched drama of all time.
On the show being commissioned, Thorne said: "I cannot believe Channel 4 has afforded us this opportunity.
"At the beginning of National Treasure we started talking about the possibilities of a trilogy which peeked behind the curtains of this country and tried to ask difficult questions about who we are and how the media paints us.
"I am so delighted we are going to get to finish that trilogy off. I've loved working with Beth, Channel 4 and The Forge on this."
Beth Willis, head of drama at Channel 4, said: "We are delighted to be working once more with the immensely talented Jack Thorne.
"Jack has a singular ability to explore some of the most complex and challenging topics facing modern Britain today with warmth and empathy, and also with sharp insight and fearless scrutiny.
"The Light (w/t) promises to be another powerful examination of guilt, blame, responsibility and culpability."
Thorne is also adapting Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials book series for TV.
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