A Cheshire farm was transformed into a zombie war scene as part of Sky’s latest hit drama series, Curfew.
Tatton Studios played host to the cast and crew of the new thriller as they filmed key scenes at Altrincham-based Millington Hall Farm last year.
Set to air on Friday, March 22 the farm will be at the centre of the series’ latest instalment, as Billy Zane and Miranda Richardson’s characters continue their quest for survival.
The series, which is approaching its halfway mark, is set in the near future at a time when Earth is overwhelmed by an unstoppable virus of unknown origin.
A totalitarian government imposes a strict curfew in a bid to protect the population, with a handful of people finding themselves competing in a string of illegal street races across the country to win sanctuary.
Producers at Tiger Aspect selected the Tatton Estate as the perfect setting for the series’ dramatic scenes.
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Charlie Greenstein, head of TV and Film at Tatton Locations, said: “Curfew is a unique series and there’s nothing else like it on television at the moment, so when the producers approached us, it was a no-brainer.
“Seeing the team transform a disused farmhouse and barn into the scene of a pretty gory attack was incredible and opened our eyes to just how versatile our locations can be, so we can’t wait to watch the final edit.”
Part of the Tatton Group, Tatton TV and Film manages Tatton Estate’s impressive portfolio of rural and historic locations on offer to film makers and producers as well as many other locations across the UK.
Recent productions include some of the UK’s most popular TV shows, such as Peaky Blinders, The Worst Witch, Bancroft, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, as well as upcoming Fox Searchlight’s biopic Tolkien.
Filmed over the course of three weeks last spring, the Curfew episode brought a 100-strong crew to the site, with Tatton TV and Film also providing cows for filming.
Charlie added: “British drama is having a real moment in the spotlight recently, with some fantastic shows and amazing talent rising through the ranks, and we’re honoured to have been part of some of the best.
“Our involvement in such iconic series and films is testament to the dedication and passion that our team have for their craft – we’re committed to putting Cheshire on the map for film making and cementing our reputation as Manchester and Liverpool’s back lot.”
Curfew is show on Sky One every Friday at 9pm until the end of March, with Tatton’s episode being shown on Friday, March 22.
