2021 true crime dark comedy drama
Landscapers
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Created by
| Ed Sinclair
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Written by
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Directed by
| Will Sharpe
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Starring
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Country of origin
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Original language
| English
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No.
of episodes
| 4
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Executive producers
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Producer
| Katie Carpenter
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Cinematography
| Erik Alexander Wilson
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Release
| December 6
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2021-12-06
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December 27, 2021
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2021-12-27
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Landscapers
is a
true crime
dark comedy
drama
television
miniseries
created and written by Ed Sinclair and directed by
Will Sharpe
. The series is based on the true story of the
1998 murders of William and Patricia Wycherley
and stars
Olivia Colman
and
David Thewlis
as Susan and Christopher Edwards, the couple behind the murders, as their decade-old crimes are uncovered in 2012.
Premise
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Inspired by real events,
Landscapers
tells the story of mild-mannered Susan and her husband and how they came to kill Susan's parents and bury them in the back garden of their
Mansfield
home, in a crime that remained undiscovered for over a decade.
Cast
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Episodes
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Production
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In December 2019, HBO and Sky announced they had given a series order to
Landscapers
, a true-crime miniseries written by Ed Sinclair and originally intended to be directed and executive produced by
Alexander Payne
, with Olivia Colman attached to star; Sinclair had created and wrote the series with Colman in mind for the part of Susan Edwards.
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In October 2020, Alexander Payne exited the project due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by
Will Sharpe
.
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David Thewlis was cast as Christopher Edwards in March 2021.
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Principal photography
for the series began in March 2021 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
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The series features a flashback scene; although both Colman and Thewlis are intended to be much younger in the scene, no visual effects or specific makeup were used, with Thewlis commenting "We just put wigs on."
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Both Colman and Thewlis stated that they did not doubt the culpability of the Edwards in the murder, but that series was intended to create empathy and an understanding for the couple, with Thewlis stating "what we're asking the audience to decide is not whether they're guilty, because they clearly are, but whether they deserve sympathy" and Colman stating "you do find yourself going, 'God, I wonder, had I had that set of circumstances, what would I do? They're gentle, meek people. What on earth made them do it?"
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Reception
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The series received positive reviews upon its release, particularly for the two leads performances. On
Rotten Tomatoes
, it has an overall approval rating of 98% with an average score of 8.10/10 based on 46 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "
Landscapers
layers enigmatic style onto an already unbelievable true story with varying results, but Olivia Colman and David Thewlis ground the absurdity with outstanding performances".
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On
Metacritic
, which uses a weighted average, the series has a score of 79 based on 22 reviews indicating 'Generally favourable reviews'.
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In the United Kingdom, the series averaged 1.52 million viewers, which the limited series aired on
Sky Atlantic
.
References
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a
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Kanter, Jake (23 March 2021).
"
'Landscapers': David Thewlis Joins Olivia Colman In HBO/Sky Limited Series"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on 23 March 2021
. Retrieved
25 August
2021
.
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a
b
White, Peter (20 December 2019).
"
'The Crown's Olivia Colman To Star In HBO & Sky Crime Drama 'Landscapers' From Director Alexander Payne & 'Chernobyl' Producer Sister"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on 20 December 2019
. Retrieved
25 August
2021
.
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"Shows A-Z ? Landscapers on HBO"
.
The Futon Critic
. Retrieved
5 December
2021
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Metcalf, Mitch (8 December 2021).
"Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.6.2021 Updated"
.
Showbuzz Daily
. Retrieved
8 December
2021
.
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Metcalf, Mitch (14 December 2021).
"Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2021 Updated"
.
Showbuzz Daily
. Retrieved
14 December
2021
.
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Metcalf, Mitch (21 December 2021).
"Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.20.2021 Updated"
.
Showbuzz Daily
. Retrieved
21 December
2021
.
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Metcalf, Mitch (29 December 2021).
"Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.27.2021 Updated"
.
Showbuzz Daily
. Retrieved
29 December
2021
.
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a
b
Radish, Christina (27 December 2021).
"Olivia Colman on 'Landscapers,' the Stranger Than Fiction True Story, and Paul King's 'Wonka'
"
.
Collider
. Retrieved
15 February
2022
.
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White, Peter (9 October 2020).
"
'Giri/Haji's Will Sharpe To Direct Olivia Colman HBO/Sky Drama 'Landscapers', Replacing Alexander Payne"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on 9 October 2020
. Retrieved
25 August
2021
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Topping, Andrew (1 April 2021).
"TV crews spotted in Mansfield as filming begins on Olivia Colman's new Landscapers murder drama"
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Nottingham Post
. Retrieved
25 August
2021
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a
b
Williams, Zoe (7 December 2021).
"David Thewlis on new show Landscapers and the misogyny of Naked: 'I find it much tougher to watch today'
"
.
The Guardian
. Retrieved
15 February
2022
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"Landscapers: Season 1"
.
Rotten Tomatoes
.
Archived
from the original on 8 December 2021
. Retrieved
13 December
2021
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"Landscapers: Season 1"
. Metacritic.
Archived
from the original on 8 December 2021
. Retrieved
8 December
2021
.
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