The Northumbrian Mysteries: Where Reality Meets the Unexplained

Production Details

Title: The Northumbrian Mysteries

Format: Series / BBC One

Production Begins: April 2026

Filming Location: North East, UK

Producer: Lesley Douglas – Alan Fairholm

Director: Gordon Anderson

Cast: Robson Green

Synopsis

A contemporary mystery with a touch of the paranormal and supernatural. Newcastle Detective Inspector Jonah Kirby, called ‘old school’ by his junior colleagues, ends up with the cases other officers don’t like to handle, the weird ones. When a young girl is reported missing, Kirby investigates. All he has to go on is the pair of shoes. It’s only been a few hours, but to Kirby it doesn’t feel right, and in his experience, things not feeling right often lead to things not being right. He’s confronted on the street by a grey cardigan-wearing elderly lady, whose eyes hold more history than the local library. She tells him to visit local shopkeeper Harold Longcoat. Little does Kirby realize that his weirdness scale – weird, very weird and extremely weird – will soon need extending. Magic is spread thin in our world. However, as Kirby finds out, just because we’ve forgotten about it doesn’t mean magic isn’t there for someone intent on using it.

Production Companies:

Lonesome Pine Productions

Amazing Towers, Church Street
Gateshead, Tyne And Wear NE8 2AT
United Kingdom

office@lonesomepine.co.uk
+44 (0) 333 444 7007
Banijay Rights

5 Rue François 1er
Paris, 75008 France

info@banijay.com

About The Northumbrian Mysteries

The Northumbrian Mysteries is a contemporary drama that intertwines elements of mystery and the supernatural. Detective Inspector Jonah Kirby, known for his old-fashioned approach, gets assigned unusual cases in his role. This series begins with the case of a missing girl, prompting Kirby to follow a trail marked by curiosity and peculiar encounters. As he investigates, Kirby meets an elderly woman who points him toward local shopkeeper Harold Longcoat. Through this connection, he discovers a deeper layer of the town’s hidden magic. The series explores themes of forgotten realities and the unseen forces that shape people’s lives, ultimately revealing a world where mystery blends seamlessly with the mundane.