Shooting a fast-paced police drama on a limited budget required an innovative approach from the show’s DPs, Stephen Murphy BSC ISC and Angus Mitchell.

BBC1’s Blue Lights follows three rookie cops trying to fight crime and navigate the tricky politics on the streets of Belfast.

The six-part drama is directed by Gilles Bannier (Tin Star). When Bannier first spoke with Stephen Murphy BSC ISC, he expressed the desire to find the right ‘vibration’ for the images. That evocative word sparked a conversation and out of that, the visual style for the show was born: something Murphy describes as a mix of French New Wave meets New York ‘70s movies.

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