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Based on | Playdate by Alex Dahl (2020) |
Screenplay by | Catherine Moulton |
Directed by | Eva Husson |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Producer | James Dean |
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Original release | |
Network | Disney+ |
Playdate is an upcoming Disney+ television series starring Holliday Grainger. Directed by Eva Husson, it is an adaptation by Catherine Moulton of the novel of the same name by Alex Dahl (2020).
Synopsis
A Europe-wide hunt ensues after a woman realised her daughter has been kidnapped from a play date.
Cast
- Holliday Grainger
- Ambika Mod
- Denise Gough
- Jim Sturgess
- Bronagh Waugh
- Michael Workeye
Production
The project was announced as a five-part series in June 2023, with production by Brightstar and Quay Street Productions and Tanya Seghatchian, John Woodward and Nicola Shindler.
Casting
The cast is led by Holliday Grainger, with roles for Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh, and Denise Gough.
Filming
Filming got underway in Manchester in June 2023. Filming locations are also expected to be in France.
References
- McHugh, Marian (27 June 2023). "Tanya Seghatchian, Nicola Shindler to produce 'Playdate' drama series for Disney+". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- Goldbart, Max (27 June 2023). "'Playdate': Disney+ Greenlights Tense Thriller Series From 'The Power Of The Dog' & 'It's A Sin' Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- Cormack, Morgan (23 August 2023). "Strike star Holliday Grainger and more join Disney+ thriller Playdate". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- "Disney+ thriller Playdate filming in Manchester". Theknowledgeonline.com. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- Rajput, Priyana (28 June 2023). "Eva Husson directed series Playdate to film in the UK and France for Disney". kftv. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
External links
Categories:- 2025 British television series debuts
- Upcoming drama television series
- Disney+ original programming
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows based on British novels
- Television shows filmed in England
- Television shows set in Manchester
- Television shows filmed in France
- Upcoming British television series