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The Halcyon

The Halcyon

20176.31 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.

Created by Sharon Hughff
Produced by Chris Croucher
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Richard Garland

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Lady Priscilla Hamilton

Hermione Corfield

Hermione Corfield

Emma Garland

Jamie Blackley

Jamie Blackley

Freddie Hamilton

Edward Bluemel

Edward Bluemel

Toby Hamilton

Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan

Joe O'Hara

Kara Tointon

Kara Tointon

Betsey Day

Mark Benton

Mark Benton

Dennis Feldman

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Sonny Sullivan

Themes & Keywords

london, englandhotelworld war iiperiod dramacostume drama1940shigh class

About The Halcyon

The Halcyon is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of london, england, hotel, world war ii, period drama, costume drama, 1940s. Created by Sharon Hughff, it stars Steven Mackintosh, Olivia Williams, Hermione Corfield. The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.

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