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Ellesmere Port is to stand in for south-east London as the backdrop for an ITV series featuring Game of Thrones and Peaky Blinders stars. Gemma Whelan, better known as Yaya Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, who also featured prominently in The End of the F***ing World and smash-hit Killing Eve, stars in the show – ITV’s The Tower.
Filming is under way for the second series of the cop drama, which also features Emmett J. Scanlan, known for his role as Billy Grade, ex-footballer and Peaky Blinders ally in the period phenomenom. This is not the first time the drama has used Cheshire as its backdrop.
Last year, Whelan and Scanlan were spotted in Runcorn filming for series one of the ITV drama. Film crews descended on Runcorn Cemetery, which also stood in for London in the series.
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Aside from her appearances in Game of Thrones, Gemma Whelan will also be familiar to viewers of Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow, appearing as Kate in all episodes of the Shakespeare-centred BBC comedy. She also depicted Karen Matthews, mother of Shannon Matthews, in BBC One’s The Moorside, and appeared in Gentleman Jack as Marian Lister.
Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan has featured in films alongside his television work, including Guardians of the Galaxy. He also appeared in In The Flesh on BBC Three, The Fall in 2013 and 2014, and Derry Girls.
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The Tower has also featured locations around Warrington, Liverpool and Tatton Park. Based on a novel by Kate London, it has been adapted for television by Homeland writer Patrick Harbinson.
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