Start date revealed for crime drama Six Four
It's filmed and set in Scotland
There's certainly no shortage of crime dramas on our TV screens at the moment, with shows like Blue Lights, Better and Trigger Point all extremely popular across the nation.
ITV and STV bosses were also keen to get in on the action earlier in 2023, with new crime drama Six Four, starring Trainspotting actor Kevin McKidd and The A-Word's Vinette Robinson. As the series is due to air on ITV/STV in the coming days, here's everything you need to know...
What is Six Four?
Drama Six Four is inspired by the best-selling novel Six Four by popular author Hideo Yokoyama. Set primarily in Glasgow, Scotland, the new series is described as: 'A dark and compelling story of kidnap, corruption, betrayal and an uncompromising search for the truth', as main characters Chris and Michelle O'Neill's teenage daughter goes missing.
Trailer for Six Four:
Bosses released a first look trailer for Six Four on Tuesday 28th March 2023, lasting one minute.
See the trailer for Six Four below:
When did Six Four start?
The full series was released on streaming platform ITVX and STV Player on Thursday 30th March 2023.
However, in October 2023, bosses revealed the series would be 'coming soon' to ITV1/STV1, with weekly episodes starting on Sunday 22nd October at 9pm.
How can I watch Six Four?
Six Four is available to stream for free on ITVX for people in England and Wales, and on STV Player for people in Scotland, with all episodes immediately available.
If you prefer to watch weekly, the show will air on ITV/STV on Sundays at 9pm.
Who is in the cast of Six Four?
Scottish actor Kevin McKidd plays the lead role of Chris O'Neill, whilst Boiling Point and Sherlock actress Vinette Robinson plays his wife Michelle O'Neill.
Speaking about his character, Kevin said: "I play Chris O'Neill. He's a grey man in a sense. He lacks ambition. He's in a rut in his personal life and in his professional life. He was obviously, in his younger years, much more passionate and I think something's happened to him. It's an interesting journey for him through this story because he becomes really ignited again and passionate, reconnecting with his passion for police work. And he's good at it, you know, ultimately. But when you first meet him, he's going through a midlife crisis almost."
Speaking about her character, Vinette said: "Michelle and Chris O’Neil have been married for 18 years and are going through a tricky time in their relationship.
"At the start of the show, their daughter's gone missing, which is something they're having to deal with, in their own separate ways. I would say she's single-minded. She is very strong, quite fierce. There's an underlying vulnerability to her which might not be at first apparent."
See the full cast of Six Four below:
Kevin McKidd as Chris O'Neill
Vinette Robinson as Michelle O'Neill
James Cosmo as Jim Mackie
Brian McCardie as Bill Martin
Richard Coyle as Robert Wallace
Alison Peebles as April Mclean
Alex Ferns as Gordon Byrne
Laura Cairns as Ms Fullerton
Lorne Macfayden as Stuart Simpson
Andrew Whipp as Philip O'Neill
Iona Anderson as Annabel Wallace
Frances Grey as Pauline Wallace
Jessica Hardwick as PC McKenzie
Where is Six Four filmed?
The drama is set primarily in Glasgow, Scotland.
Scottish producer Clare Kerr said: "The way Ben has shot the city really adds to a sense of a big impressive place. Glasgow used to be called the second city of the empire. The grids in lots of American towns and cities are modelled on Glasgow's grid system. Lots of people were leaving Scotland to go and build cities elsewhere.
"When Ben came, he was really impressed by the city and how it looked to him like an American city - although we did have to say to him, 'No, American cities look like Glasgow, not the other way round!' So Glasgow adds a universal, metropolitan feel. It’s a big place with a big personality. Chris is just a small character in this big metropolis. We’re showing all sides of the city.
"Often filming in Glasgow takes place in big housing schemes. But the suburbs and the business district feature a lot in Six Four. The typical, quiet suburbs where people are just getting on with their lives, that's where Chris lives. Then there’s the business district, where people can disappear into the city and be concealed as well. So, the drama is trying to create a sense of two very separate places. One has just a very straightforward, suburban feel, and the other is an area where there's a lot of activity and a hive of people beavering away and you can't always quite get to see who's doing what."
How many episodes is there of Six Four?
The series is made up of four, 60 minute episodes.
What happens in Six Four?
Episode 1
DC Chris O’Neill is approached by a journalist about a cold case involving a missing girl. His own daughter is also missing, and his wife Michelle goes to London to search for her.
Episode 2
Pauline Wallace receives a ransom call. Chris discovers a link between Annabel’s kidnapping and the supposed cover-up in the Julie Mackie case and Michelle confronts Piers.
Episode 3
An unexpected visitor confronts Chris with the consequences of Michelle’s secrets. A visit to Gary McLean’s killer brings Chris closer to the truth and Annabel faces her captor.
Episode 4
Michelle returns to Scotland and accompanies Chris in search of Annabel. Robert and Mackie face off as the truth behind Julie Mackie’s disappearance threatens to come out.
Will there be a second series of Six Four?
At the moment there's no word of second series of the show. However, due to the positive reviews from series one, we imagine bosses would love to commission the series for another stint!
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