Series synopsis
Man in an Orange Shirt is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on July 31, 2017. It ended on August 7, 2017. It was created by Patrick Gale. It stars Julian Morris, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Vanessa Redgrave and Joanna Vanderham.
A love story in two films charts the very different challenges to happiness for Michael and Thomas in the aftermath of World War 2, and to Adam and Steve in the present day.
Premise
A love story in two films charts the very different challenges to happiness for Michael and Thomas in the aftermath of World War 2, and to Adam and Steve in the present day.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julian Morris as Adam Berryman
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Michael Berryman
- Vanessa Redgrave as Flora Berryman
- Joanna Vanderham as Flora Talbot
- Frances de la Tour as Mrs. March
- James McArdle as Thomas March
- Julian Sands as Caspar Nicholson
Guest cast
- Tommy Bastow as Private Bates
- David Gyasi as Steve
- Angel Coulby as Claudie
- Adrian Schiller as Lucien
- Phil Dunster as Bruno
- James Godden as Private Begley
- Andrew Havill as Major Fanshawe
- Ben Barker as Travis
- Oliver Finnegan as Wykeham
- William Hoyland as Headmaster
- Laura Carmichael as Daphne
- Elizabeth Edmonds as Midwife
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | June 18, 2018 | June 18, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 2 | July 31, 2017 | August 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Making Of Man In An Orange Shirt Novelist and screenwriter Patrick Gale, executive producer Diederick Santer, director Michael Samuels, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, David Gyasi, and James McArdle share insight behind the creation of the film. |
June 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Michael and Thomas fall in love in the heat of war but can their romance endure back home? |
July 31, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Will Adam find happiness with Steve or will his grandfather Michael's memory destroy them? |
August 7, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 31, 2017 |
| Last aired | August 7, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |