UNIT Carries Out Post Production on BBC's Moonflower Murders

UNIT Film and TV, the Fitzrovia-based boutique longform studio, recognises UNIT colourist Dan Coles, UNIT online editor and VFX artist Sion Penny, and UNIT senior post producer Devan Vimal for bringing cinematic depth to the new six-part series MOONFLOWER MURDERS, which premiered in the UK on BBC One on Saturday 16th November.

This new six-part series is written by Anthony Horowitz, directed by Rebecca Gatward (BAD SISTERS), series produced by Suzanne McAuley (MAGPIE MURDERS) and executive produced by Jill Green of Eleventh Hour Films. MOONFLOWER MURDERS is a sequel to the acclaimed MAGPIE MURDERS, which launched on BBC One and BBC iPlayer earlier this year to 6.4 million viewers.

Returning in the lead roles they originated in MAGPIE MURDERS, are Academy Award-nominee Lesley Manville (THE CROWN, PHANTOM THREAD, MUM) as book editor turned sleuth Susan Ryeland and Timothy McMullan (PATRICK MELROSE, THE CROWN) as famous literary detective Atticus Pünd.

MOONFLOWER MURDERS is the second novel in Horowitz’s Susan Ryeland series. Published in 2020, it was lauded as “a richly plotted, head-spinning novel” by the New York Times and picks up where MAGPIE MURDERS left off: Ryeland has left publishing and is living in Crete but her idyll is disturbed by the shadow of a murder committed at a British country hotel eight years ago. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find the missing girl before it’s too late? Filming on MOONFLOWER MURDERS took place in Dublin and Crete. 

Episodes one and two premiered in the UK on Saturday 16th November at 9:15pm and 10:20pm on BBC One. All six episodes also arrived on BBC iPlayer on Saturday 16th November. MOONFLOWER MURDERS will be available to stream in the US here, the PBS App and the PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel. 

MOONFLOWER MURDERS is a co-production of Eleventh Hour Films for MASTERPIECE and BBC in association with Salt Films. It is distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television and PBS Distribution in North America.

The UNIT Film & TV team worked closely bringing the full Picture Post Online and VFX to life including atmospheric Colour Grade by UNIT colourist Dan Coles.

UNIT Studios colourist Dan Coles said, “For MOONFLOWER MURDERS, our goal was to subtly shape each scene’s mood with a distinctive and cinematic style. From cooler shadowy tones to vibrant highlights, we aimed to reflect the twists and nuances of the storyline. It was a pleasure to work with such a talented team and contribute to the series' immersive visual experience.”

UNIT Studios online editor and VFX artist Sion Penny said, “With MOONFLOWER MURDERS, we worked meticulously to ensure each visual element enhanced the narrative’s complexity and intrigue, keeping viewers fully immersed in the captivating story lines."

UNIT Studios senior post producer Devan Vimal said, "Working on MOONFLOWER MURDERS was an exciting challenge, bringing together a talented post-production team to collaborate and deliver a visually rich and cohesive series. It’s been a privilege to work on such a compelling project for BBC One.”