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The Beatles will be the subject of a new mini-series, recently acquired by the BBC. 

The British broadcaster has picked up Hamburg Days. This forthcoming six-part drama pieces together the Fab Four’s early history and draws on [Beatles sessions player] Klaus Voormann’s autobiography, published under the same name. 

The project, which Turbine Studios will produce for BBC One and iPlayer, is being developed by producer Benjamin Benedict (Generation War) and head writer Jamie Carragher (Succession, Run). Staying true to the original story, Voormann is serving as a consultant for the impending multi-part program. 

According to the show’s synopsis: “In the smoke-filled clubs of Hamburg’s St. Pauli’s red-light district, an inexperienced young rock ‘n’ roll band from Liverpool collide with two young artists, Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr. Together, they help spark a transformation that turns a scrappy group of teenagers into the greatest music phenomenon the world has ever known: The Beatles.”

Providing a pathway for the series, Sue Deeks, head of scripted pre-buy acquisitions at the BBC, says, “Hamburg Days is the fascinating story of how, in the space of two short years, a raw young band from Liverpool honed their music skills in Hamburg, before returning home to become an overnight worldwide success.” 

Deeks adds, “It is an incredible story, accompanied (of course) by an amazing soundtrack!” In the series overview, BAFTA-winning composer David Holmes is listed as curating the music for the upcoming show. 

At this time, casting has not been revealed. The series will coincide with another Beatles-related endeavor, Sam Mendes’ four-film cinematic pursuit, which focuses on each member of the revered band: Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. 

Additional casting for Mendes’ movies was revealed online via The Beatles’ official Instagram account, including Brian Epstein, played by James Norton. View the post here.