The series was written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff for the BBC, telling the story of a fictional black jazz band navigating high society in early 1930s London.

Dancing on the Edge received three nominations at the 71st Golden Globe Awards.

The series received generally favorable reviews, scoring 63% positive on Rotten Tomatoes from 19 critics and 65 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 14 critics.

The hotel scenes were filmed on location at the Grand Hotel and Council House in Birmingham.

A mining village scene was shot at the Black Country Living Museum, while Ragley Hall in Warwickshire served as the home of Lady Cremone.

The offices of the fictional Music Express magazine were filmed at No. 4 Princelet Street in Spitalfields and later at Somerset House.

The railway scenes in the first episode were shot on the preserved Bluebell Railway, while Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway stood in for 'Folkestone' in the fifth episode.

Wilton's Music Hall was used to represent the club setting, and Fenton House in Hampstead (along with Upton House in Warwickshire) stood in for Donaldson's residence.

Manze's Eel, Pie and Mash shop in Walthamstow makes an appearance in the fifth episode of the series.