Night Train Media & Mill Bay Align for BBC Drama

Mill Bay Media and Night Train Media are collaborating on The Hairdresser Mysteries, a six-part light crime drama for the BBC created and written by playwright and screenwriter Jim Cartwright (Johnny Shakespeare, Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise, King of the Teds), with Eccho Rights handling global distribution.

“We are delighted to bring The Hairdresser Mysteries to the international stage,” said Herbert L. Kloiber, CEO of Night Train Media and Eccho Rights. “The unique world that Jim Cartwright has created—modern but joyfully retro—and Sally Philips’ irresistible charm create a fun drama that is both clever and comforting. It is exactly the kind of premium yet accessible series that we are looking to develop, offering buyers a fresh spin on the cozy crime genre that they have been crying out for.”

Phillips stars as a high-end hairdresser who buys a village salon. Will Trotter and Oliver Kent serve as executive producers for Mill Bay Media. “We are thrilled to be making The Hairdresser Mysteries and working with renowned writer Jim Cartwright who has created a joyful world packed with colorful characters. None more so than hairdresser, Lily Petal, and we are delighted to have much-loved actor, Sally Phillips bring her to life.”

Kloiber and James Copp EP for Night Train Media. Filming begins this month in the West Midlands.