Inside The Pact: Q&A with the Series 2 Team

Join WFTV for a conversation with some of the team behind the new series of the hit BBC One and BBC Wales drama The Pact. Confirmed panellists Rakie Ayola, Pete McTighe, Elwen Rowlands, Nicole Volavka and Christiana Ebohon-Green.

Produced by Cardiff-based production company Little Door Productions and co-commissioned by BBC Drama and BBC Wales, the second series of The Pact brings to screens a brand-new story and cast.

The Pact Series 2 follows social worker Christine (Rakie Ayola) and her family whose loyalties are tested when they’re confronted by a stranger.

Christine’s family, oldest son Will (Lloyd Everitt), youngest son Jamie (Aaron Anthony) and daughter Megan (Mali Ann Rees), are trying to get on with their lives after the recent tragic death of their brother Liam. As they look forward to Megan’s wedding, the family have their lives turned upside down when a stranger, Connor (Jordan Wilks), arrives in town claiming a connection that nobody could have imagined. As buried secrets come to light, they must consider who they are and grapple with morality and divided loyalty. As their lives spiral out of control, a terrible pact may be all that can save them.

As with Series 1, The Pact Series 2 will explore secrets and their consequences – it’s another edge-of-the-seat morality tale with loveable, complex characters under extreme pressure, navigating blood ties and divided loyalties while facing the ghosts of their past.

Hosted by BBC Radio Wales presenter Aleighcia Scott, the panel will discuss their roles in the new series, experience filming in and around Wales and the significance of location to the story.

WFTV members who registed before Monday 03 October at 12pm, will have the opportunity to receive a screening link to watch episodes 1 and 2 of the new series in advance of the panel.

Event Schedule:

18:55: Please join the webinar waiting room

19:00: Panel talk

19:45: Audience Q&A

20:00: Finish

Panel 

Rakie Ayola – Lead and Executive Producer

BAFTA winning actress Rakie Ayola’s career boasts a fantastic spectrum of roles in film, theatre, and television spanning three decades. Rakie won the BAFTA TV Award for ‘Supporting Actress’ in BBC’s BAFTA nominated drama ANTHONY. 

Rakie played the lead role for series 2 of The Pact and also served as an executive producer.

Pete McTighe - Writer, Creator and Executive Producer

Peter is one of the brightest writing talents in UK television. Most recently, he was showrunner and executive producer on supernatural thriller The Rising (Sky Studios), and the first series of The Pact (BBC).

He was showrunner/Exec Producer on Season 2 of A Discovery of Witches (Bad Wolf/Sky) and wrote episodes of the most recent era of Doctor Who (BBC).

Elwen Rowlands – Executive producer, CEO and Co-Founder Little Door Productions

Elwen Rowlands is CEO and co-founder of Cardiff-based drama production company Little Door Productions, which was founded alongside COO Hayley Manning in 2019.

She serves as Executive Producer across the company’s television and film slate. The female-led production company scored their first commission with the BBC for six-part drama series The Pact. Prior to setting up Little Door Productions, Rowlands’ extensive career spans over 20-years.

Nicole Volavka – Director

Nicole is an award-winning drama director who holds an MA in Filmmaking from The London Film School.

In 2017, she was selected for the prestigious WFTV Mentoring Scheme and mentored by director Sarah Gavron. She was twice nominated for the Cannes Lions Young Director Award and in TV she has directed Doctors, Hollyoaks, The Dumping Ground and The Bay.

Christiana Ebohon-Green – Director

Christiana Ebohon-Green is an award-winning NFTS trained drama director, selected for BAFTA Elevate 2017 scheme to promote female directors.

Christiana has directed The Pact II, Outlander, Vera, The Mallorca Files, Grantchester, Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle, Call the Midwife, Father Brown, Holby City, Doctors, EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale.

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