“When replacing Stockholm, the home of The Crow Girl in the novel, Bristol was always such an obvious choice” said executive producer Tony Wood

Paramount+ psychological thriller The Crow Girl was filmed entirely in and around Bristol last year, relocating the original story setting of Stockholm.

Bristol Film Office supported the 12-week shoot that began in February 2024, with the production base at The Courtyard office complex in Bradley Stoke; the majority of the crew were from Bristol and the south west.

The police headquarters – called ‘Bristol Metropolitan Police’ – were created inside The Old Bank of England building on Wine Street in the centre of the city.

Other filming locations that provided Bristol backdrops included Castle Park, Queens Square, Princes Wharf on Bristol Harbourside, Welsh Back, The Gold Bar on Corn Street, Sunshine Café on Bedminster’s East Street, Greenbank Cemetery in Easton and The Royal Hotel on Gloucester Road in Avonmouth. Filming also took place on Brean Downs and Brean Beach in Somerset.

Wood, co-CEO of Buccaneer, said of the location choice: “When replacing Stockholm, the home of The Crow Girl in the novel, Bristol was always such an obvious choice. Its maritime past, historical importance, strong local socio-political identity, and the brilliant aesthetic diversity all played brilliantly into our story. And shooting in the city was a delight. The largely local crew was exceptional, allowing us to produce a high-end drama on a pretty tight budget.”

Producer Mosse added: “We worked with a first-class crew from Bristol and the South-west who are some of the best in the country. We also had a huge amount of help from the Bristol Film Office, making the job of planning a shoot across the city in multiple locations as painless as it could be.”

The Crow Girl is adapted from Erik Axl Sund’s novel, and stars Eve Myles as DCI Jeanette Kilburn and Dougray Scott as partner DI Lou Stanley, investigating a series of brutal killings around Bristol. Katherine Kelly co-stars.

Buccaneer Media produced the six-part drama; Milly Thomas created the series for screen, writing four episodes as well as executive producing, with Charles Martin and Rebecca Rycroft both serving as directors.

Tony Wood and Richard Tulk-Hart were executive producers for Buccaneer and Andy Mosse was the producer. Myles also executive produced alongside Guns N’ Roses guitarist and musician Slash, who also wrote additional music for the series. Book author Erik Axl Sund is also executive producer alongside Niclas Salomonsson and Federico Ambrosini.

The production team provided placements for ScreenSkills trainees from the local area across various departments, and a group of students from Bristol Film School, Boomsatsuma also gained work experience as extras and spent time with the producer, director and 3rd AD.