The Light in the Hall

Series one was co-produced by S4C, Channel 4, and the producers Duchess Street Productions and Triongl in association with APC Studios.^[1] The show is based in Carmarthenshire, Wales where two of the leading actors, Alexandra Roach and Iwan Rheon are from. Significant parts of series one were also filmed in the Tywi Valley, in the towns of Llandovery, Llangadog, Llandeilo and Carmarthen. Some filming also took place in Cardiff.^[2]

Series one of the Welsh series has six episodes and is based in Llanemlyn, a town in west Wales. It follows a young journalist, Cat Donato who is played by Alexandra Roach, whose best friend Ela Roberts went missing 18 years ago. A quiet gardener named Joe Pritchard played by Iwan Rheon is arrested following a confession but he cannot explain what happened to the body.^[3]

Series one of The Light in the Hall was made in 2022 and premiered on S4C in Wales on 15 May 2022. This was followed by a UK-wide airing on Channel 4 in January 2023.^[4]

The Light in the Hall received positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. It received a rating of 71% from critics and 75% from audience.^[5]

In her review for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan stated that the series takes an hour to set the scene and is at its strongest during the interpersonal scenes, particularly the tender relationship between Sharon and Dai. Greta's refusal to join her mother's “Murderwang! Gang” is a memorable moment.^[6]

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