Here we look at 11 occasions film and TV crews have used the city and other areas on its doorstep as locations.
9. Most Haunted
Now the North East Land, Sea and Air Museums, the North East Aircraft Museum, as it was at the time, was chosen as a location for paranormal investigation series Most Haunted in 2006, which reported on spooky findings related to the site's past as a military airfield and RAF base. Photo: KB
10. Time Team
Tony Robinson and co from Channel 4's Time Team paid a visit to Hylton Castle for an episode which first aired in February 1995. The team were looking for hidden structures at the site, which is pictured above as it looked at the time, now having been restored after decades of campaigning and years of hard work. Photo: Picture by David Allan