Y Pris
{{Use British English|date=February 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Y Pris S4C TV series logo.jpg
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| genre = Crime drama
| creator = Tim Price
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Heledd Hardy
- Sharon Morgan
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| director = {{Plainlist|
- Gareth Bryn
- Ed Talfan
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Matthew Gravelle
- Aled Pugh
- Jâms Thomas
- James Thomas
- Philip Madoc
- Dyfrig Morris
- Rhodri Meilir
- Mark Lewis Jones
- Nia Roberts
- Gillian Elisa
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| open_theme = "Y Pris" – Rob Love of Alabama 3
| end_theme =
| composer = Hugh Fowler
John E.R. Hardy
| country = Wales
| language = Welsh
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 21
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Ed Thomas
- Angharad Jones
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| producer = Fizzy Oppè
| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Wendi Rowlands
- Jane Murrell
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| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Peter Thornton
- Huw Walters
- Steve Lawes
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| camera =
| runtime = 45 minutes
| company = Fiction Factory
| network = S4C
| first_aired = {{Start date|2007|10|31|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2009|05|21|df=yes}}
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Y Pris (English: The Price) is a Welsh television crime drama, produced by Fiction Factory for Welsh public service television station S4C. The series, described in its tagline as "The Sopranos by the seaside",{{cite web |title=TV writer Tim Price is becoming a big deal |author= Gary Marsh |publisher= Liverpool Daily Post/Pontypridd Observer |access-date=12 May 2008 |date=29 November 2007 |url= http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/pontypridd-llantrisant/2007/11/29/tv-writer-tim-price-is-becoming-a-big-deal-91466-20172886}} is set in Carmarthenshire and follows the "tangled lives of a group of gangsters who hide their illicit dealings". The series was written and created by Tim Price.{{cite web|title=Y Pris is right|author=Claire Hill|publisher=ICWales|access-date=10 May 2008|date=3 November 2007|url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/feature-news/2007/11/03/y-pris-is-right-91466-20056285}}{{cite web|title=Tim Price at David Higham|access-date=9 April 2008|url=http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/html/Clients/Price}}
The first series comprises thirteen episodes. It was filmed in March and April 2007. The second series, comprising eight episodes, was commissioned by S4C in 2008 and filmed later the same year{{cite web|title=Tinopolis Annual Report and Accounts 2007|publisher=Tinopolis|access-date=23 May 2008|year=2008|url=http://www.tinopolis.com/pdf/8.pdf|page=6}} for broadcast in 2009. The series is, together with Caerdydd, Cowbois ac Injans, and Con Passionate, part of S4C's drama editor Angharad Jones' drive to reach a younger audience for the station.{{cite web |title= S4C Review of Statement of Programme Policy 2007 |author= Anwen Mair Robert |publisher=S4C |access-date= 12 May 2008 |date=16 April 2008 |url= http://www.s4c.co.uk/abouts4c/authority/pdf/c_progpolicy_review2007.pdf |page=3}} The series' theme was written and recorded by Alabama 3 lead singer Rob Love. All twenty-one episodes are available to stream on S4C's website.{{cite web|title=Y Pris News|access-date=10 May 2008|date=21 October 2007 |url=http://www.s4c-ypris.co.uk/Show/News/?sid=11}} All episodes are fully subtitled in both Welsh and English. Episodes from the second series also carry audio description.{{cite web|title=Campaign to push audio description on TV|access-date=10 May 2008|date=12 February 2008|author=Eryl Crump|work=Liverpool Daily Post|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/02/12/campaign-to-push-audio-description-on-tv-55578-20463616}}{{cite web|title=S4C launches Audio Description awareness campaign|access-date=12 May 2008|date=12 February 2008|publisher=S4C|url=http://www.s4c.co.uk/sched/e_press_level2.shtml?id=153}}
Reception
In 2008, Y Pris was nominated for the Prix Europa in the "Best Drama Series" category. Y Pris has received five nominations for the 2008 Bafta Cymru awards:{{cite web |title= Bafta Cymru 2008 Nomineees |access-date=10 May 2008 |url= http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english/awards/pdf/2008_Final_Shortlist.pdf|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521155008/http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english/awards/pdf/2008_Final_Shortlist.pdf |archive-date= 21 May 2008}} Best Screenwriter for Tim Price, Best Actor for Matthew Gravelle, Best Drama Director for Gareth Bryn, Best Sound for Gareth Meiron, Simon H. Jones, and Darren Jones, and Best Original Music Soundtrack for John Hardy and Rob Love.{{cite web|title=41 Bafta Cymru nominations for S4C |access-date=10 May 2008 |url= http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=173}} Y Pris won the Best Original Music Soundtrack award for John Hardy and Rob Love.{{cite web |title= Bafta Cymru 2008 Winners |access-date= 10 May 2008 |url= http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english/awards/pdf/winners_2008.pdf }} At the 2009 Celtic Media Festival Awards, the series won the award for "Best Drama Series".{{cite web|title=Celtic Media Festival Award Winners |date= 25 April 2009 |access-date= 3 June 2017 |url= http://www.celticmediafestival.co.uk/award-winners}} At the 2009 Bafta Cymru awards, Y Pris was nominated for four awards, including Gareth Bryn for Best Drama Director, Peter Thornton for Best Director of Drama Photography, Nel Bat for Best Make-Up, and Haydn Pearce for Best Design.{{cite web |title= Bafta Cymru 2009 Nominations |date=16 April 2009 |url= http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english/awards/pdf/2009_Final_Shortlist.pdf |access-date=3 June 2017}}
Cast
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- Matthew Gravelle as Lyn Edwards
- Aled Pugh as Bryn Pritchard
- Jâms Thomas as Ieuan Morris
- James Thomas as Twrch
- Philip Madoc as Y "The President" Llywydd
- Dyfrig Morris as Billy the Pimp
- Rhodri Meilir as Steve John
- Mark Lewis Jones as Chief Constable Bryan Jones
- Nia Roberts as Kirsti O'Shea
- Gillian Elisa as Anne
- Phylip Harries as Alan Philips
- Gareth John Bale as Keith
- Huw Ceredig as Rhidian Edwards
- Menna Trussler as Mam Edwards
- Dafydd Hywel as Clive Owen
- Sara Lloyd-Gregory as Llio Edwards
- Vincent Walsh as Fionn
- Gareth Pierce as Nicky (Series 2){{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-tv/y-pris-2120529|title=Y Pris|date=27 March 2009|website=WalesOnline}}
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=Supporting=
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- Mari Ann Bull as Chloe
- Catrin Arwel as Ruth
- Gareth Milton as Ian Blake
- William Thomas as Davey Eddy
- Iwan John as PC Ray Richards
- Rhodri Miles as PC Rory Brown
- Gerry O'Brien as Mr. O'Shea
- Alun ap Brinley as Prins William
- Iola Hughes as Julia
- Rhys Parry Jones as Big Phil
- Maria Pride as Tara
- Sara Harris-Davies as Mrs. Blake
- Gordon Warnecke as Agent Macintosh
- Gareth Potter as Oscar
- Heledd Baskerville as Caitlin Hughes
- Fran Brennan as Peter Perry
- Owen Garmon as Preacher Gruffudd Hughes
- Bethan Morgan as Carla
- Hannah Morley as Hannah
- Mair Rowlands as Siwan
- Michael Smiley as Captain
- Gareth Blake as Keith Bradbury
- Emily Tucker as "Mouse" Llygoden
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Episodes
=Series 1 (2007–2008)=
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References
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External links
- [http://www.s4c-ypris.co.uk/?locale=en Official Website]
- {{IMDb title|1193974}}
- [http://www.myspace.com/fictionfactoryfilms Fiction Factory on MySpace]
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Category:2000s British crime drama television series
Category:2007 British television series debuts
Category:2009 British television series endings
Category:British drama television series
Category:British crime drama television series