Production has begun on "Hamburg Days," a forthcoming six-part BBC drama that will explore the formative years of The Beatles. The series focuses on the band's extensive performing history in Hamburg, Germany, where they played over 250 gigs between 1960 and 1962.
The drama draws inspiration from the memoirs of artist Klaus Voormann, who encountered the band in Hamburg during his youth. Voormann later designed the cover for their 1966 album "Revolver" and contributed to solo albums by John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. "Hamburg Days" is set to depict the band's early interactions with Voormann and photographer Astrid Kirchherr.
Jamie Carragher, known for his writing on the HBO series "Succession," has scripted the drama. The series will be showrun by Christian Schwochow, who previously worked on Netflix's "The Crown," with Bafta-winner David Holmes, known for his work on "Killing Eve" and the "Ocean's" franchise, curating the music.
The early Beatles lineup featured bassist Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best, alongside John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. IMAGE9
The series commenced production in Germany and Liverpool in May.