Alys (TV series)

*Alys*
Alys
	Title card for series two
Genre	Drama
Created by	Siwan Jones
Written by	Siwan Jones
Directed by	Gareth Bryn; Lee Haven-Jones; Rhys Powys; Dylan Richards
Starring	Sara Lloyd-Gregory; Zachary Mutyambizi; William Thomas; Aneirin Hughes; Gillian Elisa; Ifan Huw Dafydd; Shelley Rees; Kate Jarman; Aled Pugh; Rhys ap William; Carwyn Glyn; Catrin Mai Huw; Delyth Wyn; Gareth Nash; Richard Harrington; Paul Morgans; Carys Eleri; Gareth Jewell;
Composer	Strange Village
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original languages	Welsh (main language); English (partly spoken)
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Jon Williams
Producer	Paul Jones
Production location	Barry, Vale of Glamorgan • Brecon • Cardiff
Editor	Dafydd Hunt
Camera setup	HD video (film look) ; Single-camera setup
Running time	50–55 minutes
Production company	Apollo
Original release
Network	S4C
Release	23 January 2011 –; 30 December 2012

Alys is a Welsh television drama series, created by BAFTA Award-winning scriptwriter Siwan Jones and produced by Apollo and Boom Cymru. It was broadcast on Welsh-language television channel S4C from 23 January 2011 to 30 December 2012, lasting two series. The leading protagonist of the series is portrayed by Sara Lloyd-Gregory, in a role which was specially written for her. Supporting cast include William Thomas, Aneirin Hughes, Gillian Elisa, Shelley Rees, and Kate Jarman. The story revolves around a young woman who flees Cardiff, with her 10-year-old son, trying to escape her troubled past, while her dark secrets eventually begin to surface.

The programme was well received by audiences and attracted high viewing figures for S4C, notably during the first series. It has since been nominated for numerous awards; in 2012 and 2014 it was nominated for Best Drama Series at the Celtic Media Festival, while in 2013, it received a total of eight nominations at the BAFTA Cymru Awards, winning three, including Sara-Lloyd Gregory receiving the award for Best Actress.

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