The Rising is a British supernatural crime drama television series based on the 2017 Belgian series Hotel Beau Séjour, created by Bert Van Dael and Sanne Nuyens. It premiered on 22 April 2022 on Sky Max. In March 2023, it was cancelled after one season.
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Premise
The Rising tells the story of Neve Kelly, a young woman who finds out that she is dead. After realising that she has been murdered, she determines to find her killer and get justice. As she begins her investigation, Neve discovers that she has the ability to interfere in the world around her as well as interact with certain individuals, one of whom she grows close to.
Cast and characters
Main
Clara Rugaard as Neve Kelly
Nicholas Gleaves as William Wyatt
William Ash as Michael Wyatt
Matthew McNulty as Tom Rees
Rebecca Root as DS Diana Aird
Emily Taaffe as Maria Kelly
Alex Lanipekun as Daniel Sands
Ann Ogbomo as Christine Wyatt
Nenda Neururer as Alex Wyatt
Robyn Cara as Katie Sands
Solly McLeod as Joseph Wyatt
Supporting
Cameron Howitt as Max Sands
Oliver Huntingdon as Nicky
Laura Aikman as Victoria Sands
Production
Deadline Hollywood reported that Sky Studios was developing a series based on Hotel Beau Séjour in October 2019. The show was announced in April 2021 and is the first full in-house production for Sky Studios. It is written by Pete McTighe, Charlotte Wolf, Roanne Bardsley, Gemma Hurley, and Laura Grace. Ed Lilly served as lead director, with McTighe, Serena Thompson, and Julian Stevens executive-producing, while Lilly and Wolf also served as associate producers.
Principal photography began in May 2021 in the north of England, with filming locations that included the Lake District and areas surrounding Manchester. The eight episodes were split into four filming blocks, with each two episodes helmed by different directors. Filming ended in October 2021, and post-production continued into early 2022, with final picture and sound work being completed in London.
McTighe stated in May 2022 that he had plans for a second season, to be titled Risen. Sky Studios cancelled production in March 2023, however, two months before it was scheduled to start.
Marketing
In Cumbria, a hologram of the protagonist, Neve, was projected onto Derwentwater the day before the series was released. The figure mouthed "come and find me" to passers-by, who were surprised to stumble upon the projection on their morning walk.
Broadcast
The first trailer was released in December 2021. The series premiered on 22 April 2022 on Sky Max in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the series premiered on 29 May 2023 on the CW.
Reception
Writing for Fiction Horizon, Nelson Acosta gave the show a mostly positive review, praising Clara Rugaard's acting, as well as the cinematography. He also commented that it lacked humour and dynamism. At The Upcoming, Andrew Murray also complimented newcomer Rugaard and wrote positively about the show's plotlines and hooks. He criticised its focus on teen drama, however.