TV talk
'City of Vice' series producers Rob Pursey and Justin Hardy talk about the making of the series.
'City of Vice' series producers Rob Pursey and Justin Hardy talk about the making of the series.
Rob Pursey: "Henry Fielding is more generally known as the author of Tom Jones, but his legacy is far greater than that. 'City of Vice' brings to life the kinds of cases he, his brother John and their 'Bow Street Runners' would have encountered in their mission to bring justice to the streets of London. I'm sure viewers will be shocked at the behaviour of our Georgian ancestors, but vice on the streets of London is by no means a new phenomenon."
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Justin Hardy: "Jane Austen this isn't. When she said 'a young girl has been ruined,' she meant that she was no longer welcome for a cup of tea at the rectory. The reality was quite a different story. This series lifts up the stones of Georgian society and shines a light into its attitudes towards rape, prostitution, gay marriage and the endemic violence on the streets."
Hamish Mykura, Commissioning Editor, C4: "Unlike most historical drama series, 'City of Vice' is not a literary adaptation but has been created using primary source material, such as diaries and newspaper reports, giving us an exciting and authentic glimpse into the extremes of Georgian London. 'City of Vice' is a police procedural with a difference."
