The Road Trip | |
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Genre | Comedy drama |
Based on | The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary |
Written by | Matilda Wnek Ryan O'Sullivan Phoebe Eclair-Powell Waleed Akhtar, |
Directed by | China Moo-Young Stella Corradi |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Nikki Wilson |
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Original release | |
Network | Paramount+ |
The Road Trip is an upcoming comedy drama series based on Beth O'Leary's novel of the same name. The series is developed by 42 in association with VIS for Paramount+. The series will premiere on Paramount+ on 26 December 2024.
Synopsis
A romantic comedy, Addie (Appleton) is attending a wedding in Spain with her sister Deb (Laughland), but is forced to car-share with her ex, Dylan (Davidson) and his best friend Marcus (Jonsson), as well as a total stranger (Imrie).
Cast
- Emma Appleton as Addie
- Laurie Davidson as Dylan
- David Jonsson as Marcus
- Isabella Laughland as Deb
- Angus Imrie as Rodney
- Adrian Lukis as Miles
Production
The six-part series has 42 producing in association with PTIS – the international studio division of Paramount Global. Nikki Wilson is series producer with Kingsley Hoskins as co-producer.
The series has writers including Matilda Wnek, Ryan O'Sullivan, Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Waleed Akhtar. China Moo-Young and Stella Corradi are set to direct. It has Miriam Brent, Rory Aitken and Eleanor Moran as executive producers.
Filming commenced in Bristol, England, and Gran Canaria in 2023. Filming locations included Clifton, Bristol.
Release
The six-part series will be available on Paramount+ from 26 December 2024 in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
References
- Goodfellow, Melanie; Whittock, Jesse (November 12, 2024). "Paramount+ Series 'The Road Trip' Gets Launch Date & Teaser; Prime Video Sets Cast For 'Reina Roja 2'; ANICA President; Dark Horse Stages Expands; True To Nature Tracks Adventurer; S4C Names CEO — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- Richardson, Jay (27 November 2023). "The Flatshare team making The Road Trip rom-com for Paramount+". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- Creamer, Jon (20 November 2023). "42 sets off on Road Trip for Paramount+". Televisual.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- Warner, Sam (28 November 2023). "The Witcher star lands next lead TV role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- Goldbart, Max; Whittock, Jesse (November 20, 2023). "Paramount+ Greenlights 'The Road Trip' Based On Novel By 'The Flatshare' Scribe; Endemol Shine Poland Boss; 'Whiskey On The Rocks' Cast; 'Starfish' Trailer; Média-Participations Sales Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Driscoll, Alex (8 January 2024). "Filming spotted in Bristol for rom-com drama series". Bristol Post. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- "The Road Trip first look & details announced". Comedy.co.uk. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- 2024 British television series debuts
- 2020s British drama television series
- 2020s British television miniseries
- British English-language television shows
- 2020s British romance television series
- Television shows shot in Bristol
- Television shows filmed in Spain
- Television shows set in Spain
- Television shows based on British novels
- Paramount+ original programming