Series synopsis
Bedlam is a British drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC America on February 7, 2011. It ended on July 11, 2012. It was created by David Allison, Chris Parker, Neil Jones. It stars Charlotte Salt, Theo James, Ashley Madekwe and Will Young.
Welcome to Bedlam Heights. Converted from an imposing former lunatic asylum, this apartment building offers the ultimate in stylish 21st century urban living. But little do its new residents suspect that behind the luxury fittings lay unimaginable horrors.
Premise
Welcome to Bedlam Heights. Converted from an imposing former lunatic asylum, this apartment building offers the ultimate in stylish 21st century urban living. But little do its new residents suspect that behind the luxury fittings lay unimaginable horrors.
Premise: Everyone has a dark side.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlotte Salt as Kate Bettany
- Theo James as Jed Harper
- Ashley Madekwe as Molly Lucas
- Will Young as Ryan McAllistar
- Hugo Speer as Warren Bettany
- Lacey Turner as Ellie Flint
- Gemma Chan as Keira
- Jack Roth as Max
Supporting cast
- Nikesh Patel as Dan
Guest cast
- Amber Hodgkiss
- Tom Riley
- Christine Clare as Ghost Elizabeth
- Kathryn Prescott as Cass
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 7, 2011 | March 14, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 6, 2012 | July 11, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cohabitants After a former lunatic asylum is converted into new luxury apartments the spirits of the former inmates return to haunt the new residents after they move in. |
February 7, 2011 |
| 2 |
Driven Leah suffers with some spooky experiences. Kate finds out that Leah is harbouring a dark secret. |
February 14, 2011 |
| 3 |
Inmates Jed forms a bond with new Bedlam Heights resident Sadie, but there's more to her than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Ryan encounters a strange woman wandering the grounds... |
February 21, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Long Drop Four new residents of the apartment block battle the supernatural. A woman's life spirals out of control when she is plagued by visions of dead people, and she searches for answers with a ghost enthusiast. One tenant hides a secret, and Kate's return casts light on another's ambiguous personality, while Warren strives to release his business from the grip of the past. |
June 6, 2012 |
| 2 |
Pool of Tears Ellie is plagued by numerous visions of a woman being tortured in the building's swimming pool, but professional swimmer and new resident Cass dismisses her warnings, leaving her at the mercy of what is lurking in the water. Meanwhile, Dan's interest in the former asylum seems to be not solely related to business when it emerges his blog undermines Warren's rebranding project. |
June 13, 2012 |
| 3 |
Unfaithful Ellie foresees a hitch that could ruin Reeta's wedding day. Dan works his magic on the bride-to-be and has already proved himself indispensable to Warren, who further fears for his sanity after images of Kate plaster his walls. |
June 20, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC America |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 7, 2011 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2012 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |