Much Like ‘Kneecap’, Gaelic-Language Drama Series ‘The Island’ Is A “Gesture Of Defiance”
deadline.comWelcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories.
The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So we’re going to do the hard work for you. This week we profile the world’s first ever high-end Gaelic TV drama series, which comes from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
With only around 60,000 Gaelic-language speakers left in the world, The Island is doing wonders for representation and at the same time constitutes so much more — an entertaining, twisty crime thriller featuring a dose of star power in the form of Industry breakout Sagar Radia.
Commissioners and producers tell us the show makes a statement, and they are now setting their sights on international sales. Name:The Island (An t-Eilean)Country: ScotlandNetwork: BBC AlbaProducer: Black Camel PicturesFor fans of: The Bridge, Hinterland, TromDistributor: All3Media International It is not every day that a new BBC crime thriller is declared to be a “gesture of defiance,” but this is how BBC Alba commissioning chief Bill MacLeod feels about The Island (An t-Eilean).
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