ITV’s new six-part psychological thriller Gone has viewers hooked – and it's nearly time for the big reveal, with the final episode airing tonight.
The drama centres on local headmaster Michael Polly, played by David Morrissey, whose life is thrown into chaos when his wife Sarah suddenly disappears. As the investigation unfolds, Polly finds himself as the prime suspect in the case. But alongside the gripping storyline, many fans are wondering where the show was actually filmed.
Here’s everything we know about the real-life locations used in Gone.
Where was Gone filmed?
Although the story briefly references Ogmore in South Wales, the series was primarily set and filmed in Bristol.
Production took place across several locations in the city, with much of the filming happening at The Bottle Yard Studios - one of the largest film and television studios in the West of England.
At the studio, the production team built bespoke interior sets for key scenes in the drama.
The crew also shot scenes across Bristol itself, using a range of real-world locations –including cafés and restaurants in Queens Square, Clifton. The DoubleTree Hotel by in Bristol city centre is featured, and was actually repurposed as the police station's press room as well.
Filming also took place at a property on Richmond Hill Avenue in Clifton, which doubled as an exterior for the police station.
The real school used in Gone
One of the most important locations in the series is the school where Michael Polly (David Morissey) works as headmaster.
The one featured in the series is a real-life Catholic private school near Bath, called Downside school. The school was established in 1614 – and was originally a school for English Catholic boys – but now has mixed pupils aged 11 to 18.
Filming took place during the Easter holidays, allowing the crew to shoot scenes across the campus without disrupting students.
When is Gone airing?
If you’re ready to dive into the mystery, Gone is now airing on ITV1 and streaming on ITVX.
New episodes air at 9pm every Sunday and Monday, with the six-part thriller unfolding across three weeks.
Gone is now streaming on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm every Sunday and Monday.
