DOPE GIRLS
Dope Girls is a BBC drama set in 1918 London, following a group of women who become involved in the capital’s emerging underground drug trade in the aftermath of the First World War. With a richly detailed period setting, the series brings a forgotten side of London’s history to life.
Dope Girls is a BBC drama set in London in the early 20th century, following a group of women navigating the city’s emerging underground drug trade in the aftermath of the First World War.
The six-part series stars Julianne Nicholson, Eliza Scanlen and Uzo Aduba, and brings the world of 1918 London to life through a combination of period locations, sets and detailed production design.
Recreating London at the beginning of the 20th century presented a unique challenge. The production needed environments that felt authentic to the period while also providing practical spaces for the cast and crew to work within.
Soul Set Construction Magic worked alongside the production team to help create and transform the sets, bringing the period world of Dope Girls to life through detailed construction and practical set elements.
From the structure of the builds through to the finer details, every element needed to feel like it belonged in the world of 1918 London.
The finished sets became an integral part of the visual world of Dope Girls, helping transport audiences back to a very different London.
For Soul Set, the project was another opportunity to combine practical construction with creative problem-solving - helping turn the production designer’s vision into fully realised environments ready for the screen.
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