The Light in the Hall () is a Welsh drama television series. It has both English-language and Welsh-language versions. Series one premiered on S4C on 15 May 2022, and series two (subtitled Still Waters) on 14 September 2025 (16 June 2026 on Channel 4).
Production Series one was co-produced by S4C, Channel 4, and the producers Duchess Street Productions and Triongl in association with APC Studios. The show is based in Carmarthenshire, Wales where two of the leading actors, Alexandra Roach and Iwan Rheon are from. Significant parts of series one were also filmed in the Tywi Valley, in the towns of Llandovery, Llangadog, Llandeilo and Carmarthen. Some filming also took place in Cardiff.
Plot Series one of the Welsh series has six episodes and is based in Llanemlyn, a town in west Wales. It follows a young journalist, Cat Donato who is played by Alexandra Roach, whose best friend Ela Roberts went missing 18 years ago. A quiet gardener named Joe Pritchard played by Iwan Rheon is arrested following a confession but he cannot explain what happened to the body.
Series Two, subtitled Still Waters, returned to the same location but with an all-new cast apart from Caryl Huws (Siân Reese-Williams).https://www.womanandhome.com/life/news-entertainment/what-to-watch-tonight-the-light-in-the-hall-still-waters/
Release and reception Series one of The Light in the Hall was made in 2022 and premiered on S4C in Wales on 15 May 2022. This was followed by a UK-wide airing on Channel 4 in January 2023.
The Light in the Hall received positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. It received a rating of 71% from critics and 75% from audience.
In her review for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan stated that the series takes an hour to set the scene and is at its strongest during the interpersonal scenes, particularly the tender relationship between Sharon and Dai. Greta's refusal to join her mother's “Murderwang! Gang” is a memorable moment.
Cast Series 1
Sharon - Joanna Scanlan Joe - Iwan Rheon Cat - Alexandra Roach Ela - Ella Peel Greta - Annes Elwy Young Joe - Dylan Jones Dai - Morgan Hopkins Sali - Catherine Ayres Caryl - Sian Reese-Williams Gafyn - Aneirin Hughes DCI Parry - Ioan Hefin Young Shelley - Mari Ann Bull Wyn - Ifan Huw Dafydd Shelley - Rhian Blythe Rhys - Aled Bidder Eilis - Delyth Wyn Ian - Aled Pugh Ceri-Ann - Shelley Rees Izzy - Hannah Daniel Nina - Lisa Palfrey
Series 2 Caryl - Sian Reese-Williams Rhys - Mark Lewis Jones Eve - Nia Roberts Robert - Robert Glenister Mabli - Maeve Courtier-Lilley Llŷr - Ieuan Evans Rhys Ifanc - Oliver John Bryn - Wyn Bowen Harries Hari - Tom Rhys Harries Gareth - Matthew Gravelle Megan - Mali Tudno Jones Eve Ifanc - Leisa Gwenllian Bryn Ifanc - Owen Arwyn Mrs. Lewis - Olwen Rees
See also List of Welsh television series
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