BBC iPlayer and BBC One have cast Aoife Hinds and Billy Howle in the lead roles for The Ministry of Time. Hinds plays Sophy, a civil servant, while Howle portrays Commander Graham Gore, a Victorian polar explorer. Filming has commenced in London and surrounding areas for the six part series.
The production is an adaptation of the debut novel by Kaliane Bradley. Alice Birch has written the adaptation, and Aneil Karia serves as the lead director. The plot follows a secret government department that brings individuals from different historical eras into the modern world to test time travel viability. The narrative focuses on the relationship between Sophy and Gore as they navigate the department's objectives.
A24 is producing the series, with Frances du Pille serving as producer. Executive producers include A24, Alice Birch, Kaliane Bradley, Aneil Karia, and Jo McClellan. The project was commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama.
The production involves a co production arrangement with Amediateka, Bell Media's Crave, Binge Australia, and ZDF. A24 holds the international distribution rights for the series. The commission consists of six episodes with a 60 minute runtime each.