Is The Control Room based on a true story?
THE Control Room is the latest BBC One thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.
You might be wondering if the three-part drama is based on a true story - here's everything you need to know.
Is The Control Room based on a true story?
The Control Room is not based on a true story, but will still have you on edge as if it was.
The three-part series is written by Nick Leather and directed by Amy Neil.
It tells the story of Gabe, an emergency call handler, played by Ian De Caestecker.
While Gabe is working for the Strathclyde Ambulance Service in Glasgow, his world is “turned upside down when he receives a desperate life-and-death call from a distressed woman who appears to know him”, the BBC said.
“With Gabe under pressure to work out who she is, he makes a decision that threatens to have devastating consequences.”
The programme is set in Glasgow and was filmed in
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Who is in the cast of The Control Room?
Ian De Caestecker leads the cast as Gabe alongside Joanna Vanderham (Dancing On The Edge), who is starring as Sam.
Additional cast members include Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary), Daniel Portman (Vigil), Taj Atwal (Line Of Duty) and Stuart Bowman (Bodyguard).
Speaking about the series, De Caestecker said: “The Control Room is one of the most exciting scripts I’ve ever read, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time so I’m thrilled to now be bringing it to life.
"I’ve always loved working with the BBC and am especially delighted to be filming alongside this fantastic cast and crew in my hometown of Glasgow.”
The Runaway actress Joanna Vanderham added: "I am so excited for the opportunity to bring Nick Leather’s incredibly complex characters to life.
"Filming in my home country of Scotland is always special and my research for the character means I’ve been reminiscing about my own adolescence."
She finished by saying: "The BBC create some of the best global programming there is and Amy Neil is going to add The Control Room to their exceptional catalogue. I can’t wait for people to see what we do!”
When is the Control Room on TV?
The Control Room is set to appear on our screens on BBC One tonight (Sunday, July 17) at 9pm.
The drama will continue over the following two nights.
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Each episode of the three-part series is an hour-long.
If you miss any episodes, don't worry as you can catch up on BBC iPlayer.