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The Light in the Hall is a Welsh crime drama created and written by Regina Moriarty, first broadcast in Welsh on S4C in 2022 as Y Golau and produced separately in English. Set in Carmarthenshire, it follows the aftermath of a teenage girl's murder as the man convicted of the crime is released without having revealed where her body lies. The story centers on the victim's mother, a journalist connected to the case, and the unresolved questions surrounding the conviction.
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What is The Light in the Hall about?
The Welsh crime drama follows journalist Cat Donato as she returns to Carmarthenshire to investigate the disappearance and murder of her teenage friend Ela Roberts. Joe Pritchard, played by Iwan Rheon, has spent 18 years in prison without revealing where Ela's body is. [Channel 4 press synopsis](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/light-hall-series-synopsis-and-episode-billings)
What is the Welsh title of The Light in the Hall?
The original Welsh title is Y Golau, meaning The Light. The series premiered on S4C in Wales on 15 May 2022 and later received a UK-wide airing on Channel 4. [The Light in the Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light_in_the_Hall)
How many episodes are in the original miniseries?
The original 2022 story is a six-episode miniseries, with episodes running about an hour including advertising. Later listings may show two series because a second season was produced after the original Y Golau story. [The Light in the Hall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light_in_the_Hall)
Is The Light in the Hall based on a true crime case?
No, it is a fictional Welsh crime drama created and written by Regina Moriarty. Its setting is the real county of Carmarthenshire, but Cat Donato, Sharon Roberts, and Joe Pritchard are fictional characters. [Channel 4 press synopsis](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/light-hall-series-synopsis-and-episode-billings)
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