ITV commissions psychological thriller, Playing Nice, starring James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay.
Adapted by Grace Ofori-Attah, produced by Rabbit Track Pictures and STUDIOCANAL
ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned four-part psychological thriller, Playing Nice adapted by Malpractice writer Grace Ofori-Attah from the best-selling novel by British thriller author JP Delaney with Kate Hewitt (One Day) directing all four episodes. CANAL+ pre-bought the series.
Principal photography for the series is currently underway in Cornwall.
BAFTA nominated James Norton (Happy Valley, A Little Life, Nowhere Special), BAFTA nominated Niamh Algar (Mary and George, The Virtues, Raised By Wolves, The Wonder, Calm With Horses), Olivier nominated James McArdle (Sexy Beast, The Mare of Easttown, Life After Life) and BIFA nominated Jessica Brown Findlay (The Flatshare, Life After Life, Black Mirror, Downton Abbey) all take leading roles in the limited series.
STUDIOCANAL will produce the series with Rabbit Track Pictures, the production company founded by Norton and co-founder and Managing Director, Kitty Kaletsky (Rogue Agent). Executive producers are Kitty Kaletsky, James Norton, Kate Crowe (Great Expectations, Taboo, Misfits) and STUDIOCANAL’s Joe Naftalin, with Isobel Carter overseeing for STUDIOCANAL. Grace Ofori-Attah and author JP Delaney also executive produce. Nick Pitt (Black Mirror, His Dark Materials) is series producer.
ITV Drama Commissioner, Helen Perry, will oversee production for the broadcaster with Playing Nice premiering on ITV1 and streaming on ITVX.Set against a sweeping Cornish landscape, two couples discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up, and face a horrifying dilemma: do they keep the sons they have raised and loved, or reclaim their biological child?
Living a waking nightmare, Pete (James Norton) and Maddie (Niamh Algar) are jettisoned into the world of the other couple; Miles (James McArdle) and Lucy (Jessica Brown Findlay). At first it seems all four are agreed on a solution, but it soon becomes clear that hidden motives are at play. How far can each couple trust the real parents of their child – or even each other? As Pete and Maddie are stretched to breaking point, they realise they will stop at nothing to keep their family together.
On behalf of Rabbit Track Pictures Kitty Kaletsky and James Norton commented:
“Playing Nice was the first book we optioned after launching Rabbit Track and we feel immensely proud of the project it has become. To be working with ITV, STUDIOCANAL, wonderful Grace Ofori-Attah, visionary Kate Hewitt, our unbelievable cast and the whole rest of the production team is a huge privilege. We’re thrilled and very excited.”
Grace Ofori-Attah adds:
“It has been an absolute privilege to adapt JP Delaney’s gripping novel for the screen. I am thrilled to be working with Rabbit Track and STUDIOCANAL, as well as our incredible cast and production team. I’m also excited to be partnering with ITV again on my second drama series, and can’t wait for Playing Nice to hit TV screens next year.”
STUDIOCANAL’s Joe Naftalin and Isobel Carter expand:
“We are hugely excited to be launching this production. We are delighted to be working with our wonderful cast and crew, working from a brilliant script by Grace Ofori-Attah, and with powerful direction from Kate Hewitt. We are grateful to our partners at ITV, CANAL+, Rabbit Track – and to JP Delaney for allowing us the opportunity to adapt his gripping novel. We can’t wait to share this captivating series with audiences around the world next year.”
ITV Drama Commissioner Helen Perry commented:
“Playing Nice is an enthralling thriller with a knotty moral dilemma at its heart. Not only will viewers be hooked, they’ll be left questioning ‘what would I do…?’ As Grace Ofori-Attah’s superb script raises questions about the nature of parenting and how far we’ll go for those we love.”
Helen continued:
“We’re thrilled to have on board such a stellar cast and crew, and we’re delighted to be working with the team at STUDIOCANAL and Rabbit Track Pictures to bring this fantastic adaption to ITV1 and ITVX.”
Grace Ofori-Attah was selected for the BAFTA Elevate Talent scheme for writers in 2018. She read medicine at Cambridge and Oxford Universities and worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist before switching to Screenwriting. Grace’s debut drama, Malpractice premiered earlies this year on ITV1 and ITVX to rave critical reviews.
Playing Nice will be distributed globally by STUDIOCANAL.
Gallery Update: 2010 – 2012 Downton Abbey
We added missing scenes over the already on the gallery Screencaps for Jessica’s most known project, Downton Abbey, as well as missing episode stills, promotional pictures (separated by group and solo) and on set photos for all 3 seasons! Here’s a small list of what we added:
Season 01: 12 group promotional pictures and 1 solo promotional picture
- S01E01 – screencaps + 6 episode stills;
- S01E02 – screencaps + 9 episode stills;
- S01E04 – 1 episode still;
- S01E05 – screencaps + 1 episode still
- S01E06 – screencaps
- S01E07 – screencaps + 3 episode stills
Season 02: 3 group promotional pictures + 4 solo promotional pictures + 45 on set photos
- S02E01 – screencaps + 1 episode still
- S02E02 – screencaps
- S02E03 – screencaps
- S02E04 – screencaps
- S02E05 – screencaps
- S02E06 – screencaps
- S02E07 – screencaps
- S02E08 – all screencaps substituted for BluRay quality + 1 episode still
Season 03: 14 group promotional pictures + 24 solo promotional pictures
- S03E01 – all screencaps substituted for BluRay quality + 12 episode stills
- S03E03 – all screencaps substituted for BluRay quality
- S03E04 – all screencaps substituted for BluRay quality
- S03E05 – all screencaps substituted for BluRay quality + 1 episode still
‘The Flatshare’ broadcasted in Brazil
As to celebrate the release of The Flatshare in Brazil on March 17th (known as Teto para Dois) Paramount + released more episode stills which we have added to our gallery:
Gallery Update: 2014. Jamaica Inn
We have been adding some movies to the gallery we were missing, but it’s time to give TV Series some love!! Find Jamaica INN completely renewed and new pictures added. The screencaps have been switched for HD screencaps as well as some scenes added that the previous admin missed while adding them. Enjoy over 800 screencaps per episode now available on the gallery as well as related pictures:
Flatshare: Interviews collection
In this post you can find a collection of several interviews that include Jessica while promoting Flatshare for Paramount+. See the following interviews, HeyAlexandra!, The Upcoming, Brief Take, The Gate, PureGainAudio, AP, Paramount Plus, and screencaps below:
The Flatshare: UHD screencaps now available
You can now find over 1k screencaps per episode from The Flatshare! I finally gathered time to sort screencaps and add to the gallery as well as new episode stills, on set pics & promotional pictures.
DEC 01: The Flatshare Launch Party: Paramount+ & Photoshoot
Jessica dazzled the red carpet after giving birth to two baby boys (see announcement here) and we have so much new things to bring to the fans! First off to celebrate the release of Flatshare she attended Paramount+ premiere alongside the cast and crew, and we finally get a brand new photoshoot also available on our gallery!
Premieres, Special Events and other Appearances > 2022 > DEC 01: The Flatshare Launch Party: Paramount+
Photoshoots > 2022 > Set 01
Soon we expect to bring screencaps from interviews and all six episodes of Flatshare 🙂
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Flatshare: Magazine Scans & New Photos
Soon we will have Paramount+ released Flatshare but before that happens here’s some small articles promoting it’s release as well as new production stills and promotional pictures: