Sherwood: Series 1
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Create a JSON object for "Sherwood" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 word summary), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the text (except the array structure for the primer). Output valid JSON only. Target: overview must be 160-220 words
Season overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Create a JSON object for "Sherwood" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 word summary), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the text (except the array structure for the primer). Output valid JSON only.
Target: overview must be 160-220 words.
Source [1]: "Two shocking and unexpected murders shatter an already fractured community."
Source [1/5]: "Old grudges, new rivalries. A tangled web of murder and revenge spirals in a fractured Nottinghamshire mining community."
Source [3]: British television crime drama series created and written by James Graham. Stars David Morrissey and Lesley Manville. Inspired by real life murders in Nottinghamshire, England in 2004. Six-episode series. Aired on BBC One on 13 June 2022.
Source [2]: Mentions House Productions for BBC Costume Design.
Drafting Overview:
Sherwood is a British television crime drama series created and written by James Graham. The six-episode series premiered on BBC One on June 13, 2022. Starring David Morrissey and Lesley Manville, the narrative is inspired by real life murders that occurred in Nottinghamshire, England, in 2004. The story centers on a fractured Nottinghamshire mining community where two shocking and unexpected murders occur. These deaths shatter the already divided area, leading to a tangled web of murder and revenge. As the investigation unfolds, old grudges and new rivalries emerge within the community. The series explores the complex dynamics of this mining town as it deals with the fallout of the crimes. The drama is produced by House Productions and features costume design for the BBC. The series is categorized under the crime and mystery genres and carries a TV-MA rating. Through the lens of these violent events, the show examines the social tensions present in the region, driven by the intersection of past grievances and current conflicts in a community struggling with its own internal divisions and the sudden violence that has disrupted its existence.
Word Count Check (Draft 1):
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Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jun 13, 2022 · 56 min
DCS Ian St Clair is called to investigate a tragic and unexpected murder in an ex-mining town as news of the crime threatens to inflame historic tensions.
Episode 2
Jun 14, 2022 · 58 min
As the hunt for the killer continues, Kevin Salisbury from the MET arrives to assist in the investigation. And tensions mount as the killer torments the community further.
Episode 3
Jun 20, 2022 · 58 min
As Ian and Kevin are called to the scene of a second murder, news breaks of a former spy in the community at Gary’s memorial service. Meanwhile, Scott remains at large.
Episode 4
Jun 21, 2022 · 58 min
With two killers now on the run, Ian is forced to call in the Met to support the manhunt. Meanwhile, the hunt for the mystery spy cop intensifies as a link to Scott is found.
Episode 5
Jun 27, 2022 · 57 min
As the manhunt closes in on Scott and Andy’s location, the search for the spy cop turns the clock back to 1984 to reveal their identity and the events of that fateful night.
Episode 6
Jun 28, 2022 · 59 min
In a bid to protect those involved, Ian finds himself determined now more than ever to find the spy cop. The community attempts to heal in the wake of its loss.