Series synopsis
The Halcyon is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on ITV1 on January 2, 2017. It ended on February 20, 2017. It was created by Charlotte Jones. It stars Annabelle Apsion, Mark Benton, Jamie Blackley and Edward Bluemel.
The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.
Premise
The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Annabelle Apsion as Lillian Hobbs
- Mark Benton as Dennis Feldman
- Jamie Blackley as Freddie Hamilton
- Edward Bluemel as Toby Hamilton
- Alex Boxall as Tom
- Nick Brimble as Skinner
- Michael Carter as Wilfred Reynolds
- Lauren Coe as Kate Loughlin
Supporting cast
- Hermione Corfield as Emma Garland
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Sonny Sullivan
- Gordon Kennedy as Robbie
- Akshay Kumar as Adil Joshi
- Matt Ryan as Joe O'Hara
- Kara Tointon as Betsey Day
- Liz White as Peggy Taylor
- Steven Mackintosh as Richard Garland
- Olivia Williams as Lady Priscilla Hamilton
Guest cast
- Nico Rogner as Max Klein
- Charles Edwards as Lucian D'Abberville
- Ewan Mitchell as Billy Taylor
- Joel Phillimore as Stanislav Radimsky
- Cameron Cuffe as William Shannon
- Jaz Deol as Harvinder Singh
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 1, 2017 | February 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Halcyon's owner Lord Hamilton holds a secret meeting that attracts the interest of American guest Joe O'Hara, while manager Richard Garland must deal with the arrival of Lady Hamilton a day earlier than expected. |
January 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lady Hamilton wants to make changes and Garland is in her sights. The hotel manager insists he's not worried and that he just needs to show how indispensable he is, but Peggy and Feldman aren't so sure. Charity meets Joe and reveals her plans for revenge, but he refuses to help her. Emma and Betsey hit the town. |
January 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In the wake of the fall of France to the Germans, guests flood into the hotel, including one who catches Lady Hamilton's eye - the Comte de St Claire. Peggy worries about Billy's enthusiasm to sign up as soon as he turns 18, but knows there is little she can do to protect him. When Max faces hostility from the staff, Emma goes out on a limb to defend him - and immediately regrets it. |
January 16, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 2, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 20, 2017 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |