Hamburg Days Casts Rhys Mannion as Lennon, Starts
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- Hamburg Days begins filming in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool as a six‑part drama about the Beatles' early years in the German club scene.
- Rhys Mannion portrays John Lennon, while Liverpudlian singer/songwriter Ellis Murphy plays Paul McCartney; supporting roles include Harvey Brett, Louis Landau, Patrick Gilmore, Luna Jordan, Casper von Bülow, and Laura Tonke.
- Christian Schwochow (The Crown) and Jamie Carragher (Succession) serve as showrunner and head writer, adapting German artist Klaus Voormann’s autobiography.
- David Holmes curates the series’ soundtrack and Klaus Voormann acts as exclusive consultant.
- BBC will broadcast the series on iPlayer and BBC One after co‑financing by AGC Television and ZDF.
Why it matters: Beatles fans and the BBC gain a high‑profile series, while Liverpool’s cultural brand gets a boost after its Champions League exit, likely driving tourism and streaming revenue for the city and production partners.
