The Estate is a original drama following life on a housing estate for a group of young adults, who are rocked by the death of one of their own and whose secrets will soon be exposed. It began on 26th June 2015 on Writers Express, but then went on indefinite hiatus until returning 3rd November 2015. Trivia: The show writer and creator, Root, said that it wasn't something they had originally planned on continuing. So far there have been 8 episodes. Root recently announced that the story will wrap after 10 episodes.
Cast and characters[]
Character
Actor
Duration
Episodes
Saskia Greener
Holly Kenny
2015-
Episode 1 - 10
Mike Gunthorp
Nico Mirallegro
2015-
Episode 1 - 10
Marlon Brown
Khali Best
2015-
Episode 1 - 10
Jenny Stanmore
Katie Findlay
2015-
Episode 1 - 10
Kirk Gillingham
Sam Attwater
2015-
Episode 1, Episodes 2 - (flashbacks)
Episodes[]
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x01 'Pilot'
26/6/15
Root
1
Set in an unknown timeline, but following the death the Kirk Gillingham.
Episode 1 sets a distorted scene introducing the main characters.
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x02 'Time of death?'
3/11/15
Root
2
Kirk's body is discovered on the estate and the police are called.
Introduces the blunt John Roscoe (DI) and his partner DI Tomlin.
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x03 '6 Months Earlier'
7/11/15
Root
3
Sets a parallel timeline that later episodes follow.
6 Months Earlier: The group are hanging out together, having skipped
school. Jenny is 6 months pregnant.
Present Day: The detectives return to the estate to find Mike by the
bed side of Kirk's grandmother, Francesca.
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x04 'You're not going to believe this'
17/11/15
Root
4
4 Months Earlier: The group prepare for a night out, but Kirk and
Mike aren't anywhere to be found.
Present Day: Mike is questioned about his relationship with Kirk.
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x05 'Make sense to you now?'
2/12/15
Root
5
4 Months Earlier: Mike and Kirk's secret may be exposed when
Jenny walks in on them.
Present Day: The post-mortem reveals Kirk was shot and then stabbed
multiple times before his death.
Mike messages Saskia and Jenny using Kirk's phone.
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x06 'Look'
12/1/16
Root
6
48 Hours Earlier: The group are stood atop a block of flats, overlooking
a dead body...
Present Day: The group are brought together once more following Mike's text message.
Episode
Date
Writer
Episode Number
1x07 'Him'
26/5/16
Root
7
Present Day: The detectives are closer than ever to the truth.
