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Those who haven’t binge-watched episodes via BBC iPlayer will see an explosive finale to the series on BBC One this Sunday (9th August).

The six-part drama stars Ruth Madeley, Iwan Rheon, Ruth Jones and India Amarteifio, and is based on the bestselling novel by Liz Jensen. Neath Port Talbot played a significant role in bringing the story to life.

Key locations include Margam Country Park’s historic ruins and landscapes providing a dramatic backdrop for scenes in the series. Port Talbot town centre and Aberavon Beach can also be seen in the series.
 

Executive Producer of The Rapture, Rebecca Durbin said:

"Having grown up in South Wales it felt very special to be in Neath Port Talbot to film The Rapture. The locations the area offered us were so wide ranging in terms of scale and visual interest.

“Port Talbot Town Centre worked excellently as our fictional seaside town of Porth Hen, the sweeping costal vistas and the Forge Tavern, where our episode one finale takes place. The people of South Wales could not have been more welcoming and accommodating and the crew in Wales are some of the UK’s finest!"
 

The production adds to a growing list of high-profile television and film projects choosing Neath Port Talbot as a filming destination. Margam Country Park has previously featured in productions including Doctor Who, His Dark Materials and Death Valley. Michael Sheen also chose Port Talbot as the backdrop when directing TV Drama ‘The Way’, further cementing the county borough’s reputation as one of Wales’ most versatile filming locations.

To meet this growing demand, a new Neath Port Talbot Film Office website will soon be live. The site will provide a one-stop-shop for all industry enquiries and production needs, including a comprehensive interactive location library.

How many locations will you recognise? Watch ‘The Rapture’ on BBC iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002x7k9/the-rapture