First look at ‘terrifying’ new horror series filmed and set in Bolton

The BBC and Netflix have unveiled the first details surrounding the new Bolton-inspired horror series, Red Rose.

The eight-part original horror series – created by Bolton-born twins Michael and Paul Clarkson, renown for their work on See and The Haunting Of Bly Manor – ‘explores the intoxicating relationship between teenagers and their online lives’.

The series is set to air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and on Netflix across the world in the coming months.

The synopsis for the series on the BBC website reads: “Set in the long hot summer following GCSEs, our heroes’ friendships are infiltrated by the Red Rose app, which blooms on their smartphones, threatening them with dangerous consequences if they don’t meet its demands.

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“The app exposes the group to a seemingly supernatural entity and the seductive, terrifying power of the dark web.

“Red Rose is ultimately a story of friendship, told through the prism of a classic horror-thriller.”

And now, after filming took part in Bolton throughout the last year, the BBC has unveiled more details about the new series and its cast.

The cast includes the likes of Amelia Clarkson (The Last Kingdom), Isis Hainsworth (Metal Lords), Ali Khan (Halo) Ellis Howard (Home) and Ashna Rabheru (Sex Education).

Also confirmed as part of the cast is Adam Nagaitis (Chernobyl), Natalie Gavin (Gentleman Jack) and Samuel Anderson (Doctor Who).

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Michael and Paul Clarkson said on their latest project: “We are thrilled with the talented cast that we’ve assembled in Red Rose.

“They have so brilliantly captured the spirit of the North with their nuanced, devastating and hilarious performances.

“We can’t wait for the rest of the world to fall in love with them, just as we have. They’re doing Bolton and us proud.”

An exact release date for Red Rose is yet to be announced by both the BBC and Netflix, so viewers will have to keep their eyes peeled for news and updates.