Shooting has begun for a new Amazon Prime series in a Suffolk village.

The Power is an adaptation of a book of the same name by author Naomi Alderman.

East Anglian Daily Times: The film set for the Power in BawdseyThe film set for the Power in Bawdsey (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

The story focuses on a world where teenager girls develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingers, which leads to them becoming the dominant gender.

Bawdsey is set to take the place of Toronto where filming was due to take place last year before the pandemic.

A large convent has been built in a field just on the outskirts of the village.

Actors Tim Robbins and Leslie Mann have been cast in leading roles in the production.

East Anglian Daily Times: Cast and crew have been busy on set in BawdseyCast and crew have been busy on set in Bawdsey (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Crews have been in the area for the past two months preparing for filming which finally began this week.

Filming is set to continue for the next few weeks including around three weeks of night shoots.

The series is set to consist of 10 episodes but it's not clear at this time when it will be aired.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Power has been filming in BawdseyThe Power has been filming in Bawdsey (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)