Temple (TV series)
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Article ImagesTemple is a British medical crime drama television series. Created by Mark O'Rowe, and starring Mark Strong, Carice Van Houten and Daniel Mays,[1][2] it is based on the Norwegian drama Valkyrien, and premiered 13 September 2019 on Sky One.
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Mark O'Rowe |
Based on | Valkyrien by Erik Richter Strand |
Starring | Mark Strong Carice Van Houten Daniel Mays |
Composer | Matthew Herbert |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 15 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Liza Marshall Mark O'Rowe Mark Strong |
Producer | Barney Reisz |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Hera Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | |
Release | 13 September 2019 – 9 December 2021 |
On 1 November 2019, Sky renewed Temple for a second series,[3] which began airing on 28 October 2021.
In a labyrinth of abandoned service tunnels below Temple Underground Station, Daniel Milton (Mark Strong), a highly respected surgeon, runs an illegal medical clinic that treats criminals and other desperate patients who cannot or will not seek help from regular medical facilities.[4] Daniel sets up the clinic to find a cure for his wife, Beth (Catherine McCormack), who suffers from a terminal illness.[5] Lee (Daniel Mays), a Temple station staff member, and Anna (Carice van Houten), a medical researcher, help him run the clinic.[6] The series focuses on the secrecy, exits and issues of trust as the clinic treats its patients as well as Daniel's need for money to fund his research.[7]
- Mark Strong as Daniel Milton, a brilliant surgeon who is willing to provide illegal medical care to fund his covert care of his wife and research into finding a cure for her illness.
- Daniel Mays as Lee Simmons, a transport network employee and "doomsday prepper", who helps Daniel establish an illegal underground clinic.
- Carice van Houten as Anna Willems, a medical researcher and friend of Beth, who had an affair with Daniel in the past and reluctantly assists him with his underground clinic.
- Catherine McCormack as Beth Milton, Daniel's wife and a medical research scientist, who is suffering from a terminal case of Lancaster's Disease.
- Lily Newmark as Eve Milton, Daniel and Beth's 19-year-old daughter who is studying at university.
- Tobi King Bakare as Jamie Harris, a fugitive bank robber.
- Wunmi Mosaku as Mercy King, the mother of bank robber Sebastian King.
- Craig Parkinson as Keith Sullivan, a criminal enforcer and ex-lover of Mercy King.
- Chloe Pirrie as DI Karen Hall.
- Ryan McKen as DI (demoted to DS in series 2) Rob Moloney.
- Siena Kelly as Michelle Wilson, Jamie's pregnant girlfriend.
- Claire Rushbrook as Gloria Wilson, Michelle's mother.
- Theo Solomon as Sebastian King, a bank robber.
- Kate Dickie as Eleanor, Beth and Anna's boss.
- Anamaria Marinca as Suzanna, an employee at Daniel's hospital who becomes one of his patients.
- Turlough Convery as Simon Reynolds.
- Mark Bazeley as Michael Chander, a fellow doctor and friend of Daniel's.
- Sam Hazeldine as Jack Lorean, Anna's boyfriend.
- Steffan Rhodri as Jeremy, Lee's manager.
- Jan Bijvoet as Clive, a criminal connected to the black market organ trade.
- Johann Myers as Nick, a criminal connected to the black market organ trade.
- Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa as Ash Falomo, an activist friend of Eve's.
- Rhys Ifans as Gubby, a fixer in London's criminal underworld.
- Michael Smiley as Dermot, an associate of Gubby.
- Michael Akinsulire as Tommy, one of Daniel's patients.
- Mandeep Dhillon as DI Kam Skinner, Rob's sister.
- Donald Sumpter as George, a clinic patient.
- Martin McCann as Cormac, a clinic patient.
- Marion Bailey as Ingrid.
- Jo Hartley as Professor Kirby.
On 13 February 2020, Temple was picked up by the video on-demand services of U.S. cable provider Charter Communications via its Spectrum Originals banner.[10] The second series was made available in its entirety to Spectrum subscribers on 1 November 2021.[citation needed]
In Canada, the series was acquired by Showcase.[citation needed]
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- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (21 August 2018). "Mark Strong, Carice Van Houten & Daniel Mays To Star In Sky & Hera Pictures Drama 'Temple'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ White, Peter (1 November 2019). "'Temple': Sky Hands Mark Strong & Carice Van Houten Medical Thriller Second Season". Deadline. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Sky Corporate | Articles".
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (13 September 2019). "Temple on Sky start date: When does it start? How many episodes?". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (13 September 2019). "Temple on Sky start date: When does it start? How many episodes?". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Ferguson, Euan (15 September 2019). "The week in TV: Temple; State of the Union; Conspiracy Files and more". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Temple season 2 release date, cast led by Mark Strong and trailer; Articles". Manchester Evening News. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Temple Season 2 - Episodes Guide and Summaries". Next Episode. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Spectrum Originals Debuts Thriller Crime Drama "Temple" on Monday, March 9". The Futon Critic. 13 February 2020.
- Temple at IMDb
- Temple at epguides.com