The Halcyon is a 2017 English-language Drama War series created by Charlotte Jones written by Charlotte Jones, Jack Lothian, Martha Hillier and Sarah Dollard. The series is directed by Stephen Woolfenden, Rob Evans and Justin Hardy and produced by Chris Croucher under the banner of Left Bank Pictures airing on ITV. The Halcyon tells the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war. The drama, set in 1940, shows London life through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata - set to a soundtrack of the music of the era. The halcyon features Annabelle Apsion, Mark Benton, Jamie Blackley, Edward Bluemel, Alex Boxall, Nick Brimble and Geoffrey Mcgivern. The music was composed by Samuel Sim. Editing was done by Crispin Green , Dominic Strevens and Paul Endacott. The show has a running time of 47-48 minutes for each episode. The show has a total of 8 episodes.