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2/5 The Telegraph Genre Drama Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 1 Final episode date 11 May 2014 | 7.9/10 IMDb 8.3/10 TV Original language(s) English First episode date 6 April 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by David EvansRichard ClarkThaddeus O'Sullivan Cast Richard Rankin, Alice St Clair, Hermione Norris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Crimson Field is a British drama television series that was broadcast beginning on BBC One on 6 April 2014. The series shows the lives of medics and the patients at a fictional field hospital in France during the First World War.
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Originally called The Ark, filming began in August 2013 and the series was commissioned by Ben Stephenson and Danny Cohen. The series is part of the BBC World War I centenary season. Sarah Phelps, the creator of The Crimson Field said: "I am bouncing off the walls with excitement at having such an extraordinary talented cast, bouncing off the walls."
The Historic Dockyard Chatham and HMS Gannet featured in the first episode of the series doubling as the Port of Boulogne, France. Dyrham Park appeared in scenes as a French hotel.
The show was cancelled after one series.