The 7.39
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The 7-39 DVD.jpg
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption = The 7:39 DVD cover
| genre = Drama
| creator =
| based_on =
| writer = David Nicholls
| screenplay =
| story =
| director = John Alexander
| starring = {{Plainlist |
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer = Adrian Johnston
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 2
| producer = Lynn Horsford
| editor = Roy Sharman
| cinematography = Matt Gray BSC
| runtime = 60 minutes
| company = Carnival Films
| budget =
| network = {{Plainlist |
| first_aired = {{Start date|2014|1|6|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2014|1|7|df=yes}}
}}
The 7.39 is a British drama television film that was broadcast in two parts on BBC One on 6 January and 7 January 2014. This romantic drama from Carnival Films was written by David Nicholls.{{cite news | url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-29/olivia-colman-and-sheridan-smith-to-star-in-new-david-nicholls-drama-the-739 | title=Olivia Colman and Sheridan Smith to star in new David Nicholls drama The 7:39 | work=Radio Times | date=29 April 2013 | accessdate=23 December 2013 | author=Lazarus, Susanna}}{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10024962/Sheridan-Smith-and-Olivia-Colman-to-star-as-love-rivals-in-new-drama.html | title=Sheridan Smith and Olivia Colman to star as love rivals in new drama | work=The Daily Telegraph | date=29 April 2013 | accessdate=23 December 2013 | author=Furness, Hannah}}{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/may/05/olivia-colman-asking-broadchurch-killer | title=Olivia Colman: 'People kept asking me who the Broadchurch killer was' | work=The Guardian | date=5 May 2013 | accessdate=23 December 2013 | author=Conner, Megan}}
Plot
Carl Matthews (David Morrissey) commutes by train to London where he works in a property management office under a boss who is pressuring him to dismiss an employee. He has a kind and supportive wife Maggie (Olivia Colman) and two teenage children who he feels do not appreciate him.
One morning he complains to a woman called Sally (Sheridan Smith) that she has taken his seat on the train. He later apologises to her and they start chatting, a relationship develops and she reveals that she is divorced but about to marry again, although scenes with her fiancé (Sean Maguire) suggest she is going cold on the idea. She works at a health club and Carl joins it so that he can see more of her. They fall in love and one evening when the train is not running they spend the night together at a hotel. The second part of the drama deals with the repercussions of their affair.
Cast
- David Morrissey as Carl Matthews
- Sheridan Smith as Sally Thorn
- Olivia Colman as Maggie Matthews
- Sean Maguire as Ryan Cole
- Bill Milner as Adam Matthews
- Izzy Meikle-Small as Charlotte Matthews
- Ben Fox as Commuter
- Lashana Lynch as Kerry Wright
- Justin Salinger as Grant Findlay
- Thomas Morrison as Martin Dawson
- Raj Ghatak as Hotel Receptionist
Production
BBC One announced the series on 29 April 2013.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/seven-thirty-nine.html | title=The 7.39, a new two-part romantic drama for BBC One | work=BBC | date=29 April 2013 | accessdate=23 December 2013}} On 1 May 2013 Carnival Films announced that filming had begun.{{cite web | url=http://www.carnivalfilms.co.uk/news/carnival-films-and-bbc-announce-filming-has-begun-739 | title=Carnival Films and BBC announce filming has begun on 'The 7.39' | work=Carnival Films | accessdate=23 December 2013}} Filming took place on the South West Trains network, including London Waterloo station.{{cite news | url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/10894139.Morrissey_praises_new_drama_extras/ | title=Morrissey praises new drama extras | work=York Press | date=23 December 2013 | accessdate=23 December 2013}} The 7.39 was produced by Lynn Horsford, directed by John Alexander and executive produced by Gareth Neame and Sally Woodward Gentle. The original score was by Adrian Johnston.
Reception
Overnight figures showed that the first episode on 6 January 2014 was watched by 22.6% of the viewing audience for that time, with 5.66 million watching it.{{cite news | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a542023/the-739-beats-the-bletchley-circle-in-monday-drama-ratings-battle.html | title=The 7.39 beats The Bletchley Circle in Monday drama ratings battle | work=Digital Spy | date=7 January 2014 | accessdate=19 January 2014 | author=Eames, Tom}} The second episode on the following day was watched by 23.9% of the viewing audience for the time with 5.77 million watching it.{{cite news | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a542333/the-739-climbs-to-57-million-for-conclusion-on-bbc-one.html | title=The 7.39 climbs to 5.7 million for conclusion on BBC One | work=Digital Spy | date=8 January 2014 | accessdate=19 January 2014 | author=Eames, Tom}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- {{BBC programme}}
- {{IMDb title|id=2914762|title=The 7.39}}
- [http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/739-media-pack.pdf The 7.39 Media Pack]
- {{Radio Times|programme/crg5fy/the-739|title=The 7.39}}
- [http://www.carnivalfilms.co.uk/shows/739 Carnival Films: The 7.39 ]
{{David Nicholls}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:7.39, The}}
Category:2014 British television series debuts
Category:2014 British television series endings
Category:2010s British drama television series
Category:2014 romantic drama films
Category:British romantic drama films
Category:BBC television dramas
Category:2010s British television miniseries
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Television shows set in England
Category:Films shot in England
Category:Television shows set in London