Lightfields

Lightfields
Genre	Supernatural drama
Created by	Based on the The Oaks created by David Schulner
Written by	Simon Tyrrell
Directed by	Damon Thomas
Starring	Alexander Aze Michael Byrne Antonia Clarke Lucy Cohu Dakota Blue Richards Leilah de Meza Karla Crome Wayne Foskett Jill Halfpenny Sam Hazeldine Neil Jackson Peter de Jersey Kris Marshall Danny Miller Luke Newberry Sophie Thompson Danny Webb
Composer	Michael Price
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	5
Production
Executive producer	Kate Lewis
Producer	Cherry Gould
Cinematography	Tim Fleming
Running time	45-47 minutes
Production companies	ITV Studios 20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network	ITV, STV, UTV
Release	27 February (2013-02-27) – 27 March 2013

Lightfields is a five-part supernatural drama first shown on ITV in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2013. It is a follow-on from the popular ITV drama Marchlands with a similar storyline. Lightfields tells the story of three different families living in the same house in Suffolk during three different time periods, in 1944, 1975 and 2012. The three families are linked by the spirit of a young girl who died in mysterious circumstances in 1944. The first episode has the appearance of a ghost story spanning three different time periods and generations in a single farmhouse in Suffolk.

It is based on The Oaks.

Plot

In 1944, Eve (Dakota Blue Richards), an evacuee from London, arrives at Lightfields with her little sister Vivien (Leilah de Meza) and is sent to help out on the farm, owned by Albert (Sam Hazeldine) and Martha Felwood (Jill Halfpenny). She befriends Albert and Martha's daughter, Lucy (Antonia Clarke), who is later tragically killed in a fire at the barn after locking horns with Eve over the heart of dashing American Dwight (Neil Jackson). The rest of this time period shows Lucy's family grieving for their dead daughter and Eve's determination to find out what really happened to her.

In 1975, Vivien (Lucy Cohu) along with her daughter Clare (Karla Crome) arrive at Lightfields years later, in the summer of 1975 to stay at the house for six weeks, while Vivien is trying to take some time away to deal with her failing marriage. Shortly after they arrive, they notice some unusual activity happening on the property and Vivien, whose sister is Eve, starts to remember through flashbacks the time she spent there in 1944 as an evacuee (Leilah de Meza) as she had blocked that period of time from her mind.

In 2012, Lightfields, now an up and running bed & breakfast, run by Lucy's nephew, Barry (Danny Webb). When Lucy's brother, Pip (Michael Byrne), returns to Lightfields, and strange things start happening, he believes that they are being haunted by Lucy's restless spirit. As these hauntings continue, Barry's wayward son-in-law Paul (Kris Marshall) uses the situation to his advantage as he tries to gain custody of his son Luke (Alexander Aze), who is being looked after by Barry and his wife Lorna (Sophie Thompson).

Characters

Lightfields 1944

• Lucy Felwood (played by Antonia Clarke). Lucy died in a barn fire in 1944, The police say it was a tragic accident but others are not so sure.
• Eve Traverse (played by Dakota Blue Richards). Comes to help on Lightfields Farm and befriends Lucy, after her death she is determined to find out the truth.
• Vivien Traverse (played by Leilah de Meza). Little sister of Eve who knows something about Lucy's death. No one knows this other than her & the shock of what she see's causes this memory to be locked away for years.
• Martha Felwood (played by Jill Halfpenny). The mother of Lucy who is grieving over her death.
• Albert Felwood (played by Sam Hazeldine). The father of Lucy who knows something about what happened that tragic, horrific night.
• Dwight Lawson (played by Neil Jackson). An American airman who had something to do with Lucy on the night of fire and piece of 'evidence' could tie him to the fire.
• Tom (played by Danny Miller). Works on Lightfields farm and had a crush on Lucy.
• Harry Dunn (played by Luke Newberry). Lives in the village and also had a crush on Lucy, befriends Eve to find out what happened.
• Pip Felwood (played by Larry Mills). Brother to Lucy.

Lightfields 1975

• Older Vivien Mullen (Nè Traverse) (played by Lucy Cohu). Comes to stay at Lightfields but starts to remember the awful summer of 1944.
• Clare Mullen (played by Karla Crome). Daughter to Vivien and has a relationship with Nick.
• Older Tom (played by Wayne Foskett). Lives in the village and helps fix up Lightfields for Vivien and Clare but does he know more about the fire of 1944?
• Nick (played by Chris Mason). Has a relationship with Clare.

Lightfields 2012

• Older Pip Felwood (played by Michael Byrne). Returns to stay at Lightfields after an operation but his return sparks of old secrets from a childhood memory in 1944.
• Barry Felwood (played by Danny Webb). Owns Lightfields as a B&B and is Pip's son.
• Lorna Felwood (played by Sophie Thompson). Is married to Barry and helps run the B&B.
• Luke Fenner (played by Alexander Aze). Is Barry & Lorna's young grandchild who lives at Lightfields.
• Paul Fenner (played by Kris Marshall). Was married to Barry & Lorna's daughter Trisha who died and is now their wayward son in law and is trying to gain custody of Luke.

Episodes

Series One (2013)

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (in millions) final ratings are sourced from BARB
1	"Episode 1"	Damon Thomas	Simon Tyrrell	27 February 2013 (2013-02-27)	4.23
In 1944, evacuee Eve (Dakota Blue Richards) arrives at Lightfields farmhouse where she befriends the farmer's daughter, Lucy (Antonia Clarke). However, their friendship comes under strain when they both fall for American Dwight (Neil Jackson). 31 years later, Eve's sister Vivien (Lucy Cohu) arrives at Lightfields with her daughter Clare (Karla Crome). In the present day, Lucy's brother Pip (Michael Byrne) returns to Lightfields, which is now run as a B&B by his son, Barry (Danny Webb ), and his wife, Lorna (Sophie Thompson).
2	"Episode 2"	Damon Thomas	Simon Tyrrell	6 March 2013 (2013-03-06)	3.95
Following Lucy's sudden death, the Felwoods struggle to carry on with their lives. More hauntings plague Vivien, leading Clare to bring her father to Lightfields. Pip is disturbed when his great grandson Luke (Alexander Aze) reports that he has seen the 'tooth fairy', but Barry is more concerned by Luke's dad Paul (Kris Marshall) and the threat that they could lose Luke.
3	"Episode 3"	Damon Thomas	Simon Tyrrell	13 March 2013 (2013-03-13)	3.83
Eve's determination to find the person responsible for Lucy's death concerns those around her. In 1975, Vivien desperately tries to recall what happened when she was last in Lightfields, and receives mysterious messages that worry her and Clare. Luke is thrown into danger when he starts a fire, and Barry and Paul play dirty as the custody battle begins.
4	"Episode 4"	Damon Thomas	Simon Tyrrell	20 March 2013 (2013-03-20)	3.47
Clare is shocked when she realizes that her mother hasn't been lying for her. Vivien remains terrified and sure that Lucy is coming for her revenge, and it will be soon... Meanwhile, in 1944, Eve faces a race against time to stop Albert (Sam Hazeldine) from suicide, unravelling a whole load of secrets with it. Pip is given no choice but to tell Barry and Lorna what has been going on, in fear that Luke is in serious danger from Lucy's ghost.
5	"Episode 5"	Damon Thomas	Simon Tyrrell	27 March 2013 (2013-03-27)	3.77

External links

• Lightfields at IMDb