James Norton, Niamh Algar, James Mcardle and Jessica Brown Findlay star in the ITV psychological thriller, Playing Nice. Watch the trailer here.
ITV has today released the official trailer alongside a set of brand-new images for the gripping new psychological thriller, Playing Nice. Starring BAFTA-nominated James Norton (Happy Valley, A Little Life). BAFTA-nominated Niamh Algar (Mary and George, The Virtues). Olivier-nominated James McArdle (Sexy Beast, The Mare of Easttown) and BIFA-nominated Jessica Brown Findlay (The Flatshare, Downton Abbey). The 4×60 limited series will launch on ITV1 and ITVX in January 2025.
THE PREMISE
Produced by STUDIOCANAL and RABBIT TRACK PICTURES. Playing Nice, adapted by Malpractice writer Grace Ofori-Attah, is based on the best-selling novel by British author JP Delaney. In the backdrop of the expansive Cornish landscape, it tells the story of two couples who find out their toddlers were switched at birth due to a hospital error. And face a horrifying dilemma: do they keep the sons they have raised and loved? Or reclaim their biological child?
In a waking nightmare, Pete (James Norton) and Maddie (Niamh Algar) find themselves thrust into the lives of another couple. Miles (James McArdle) and Lucy (Jessica Brown Findlay). Initially, it appears that all parties have reached an agreement, but soon, underlying motives begin to surface. The question arises: how much trust can each couple place in the true parents of their child—or in each other? Pushed to the edge, Pete and Maddie come to understand that they will do whatever it takes to keep their family intact.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Playing Nice is a production of STUDIOCANAL in collaboration with RABBIT TRACK PICTURES, the production firm established by Norton and Kitty Kaletsky, its co-founder and Managing Director, known for Rogue Agent. Executive producers are Kitty Kaletsky and James Norton for RABBIT TRACK PICTURES. And STUDIOCANAL’s Joe Naftalin, with Isobel Carter overseeing for STUDIOCANAL. Kate Crowe (Great Expectations, Taboo, Misfits), Grace Ofori-Attah and author JP Delaney also executive produce. Nick Pitt (Black Mirror, His Dark Materials) is series producer.
Directed by Kate Crowe and adapted for screen by Grace Ofori-Attah, the 4×60 series is based on the bestselling novel by JP Delaney. Commissioned for ITV by Head of Drama Polly Hill, and ITV Drama Commissioner, Helen Perry, Playing Nice will premiere on ITV1 and stream on ITVX.
The global distribution of “Playing Nice” will be handled by STUDIOCANAL.
Playing Nice premieres on ITV in January of 2025.
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