Paramount+ UK Announces A New UK Original Thriller Baby Doll (W/T)
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Baby Doll (W/T) is produced by Clapperboard, with the six-part series being based on the novel by Hollie Overton for Paramount+ UK.
Paramount+ UK & Ireland today announced the commission of new original UK thriller series BABY DOLL (w/t).
Based on the novel by Hollie Overton, BABY DOLL (w/t) follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby. Lily’s abduction by the beloved local teacher, Rick Hansen, shatters the lives of her family and the quiet, rural English town they call home. After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes. Only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges. The world she longed to return to has moved on without her. As Abby, Lily, and their mother, Eve, struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there. Determined to control the narrative and evade justice. Raw and emotionally charged, BABY DOLL (w/t) is a gripping exploration of trauma. Resilience, sisterhood, and the high cost of reclaiming one’s life.
THE CAST
The series will star Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, SAS Rogue Heroes) and Jill Halfpenny (The Feud, After the Flood) as Rick and Eve. Sisters Tallulah (The Forsyte Saga, My Fault: London) and Delphi Evans will take on the roles of Lily and Abby.
Also joining the cast are Vikash Bhai (Limbo, Virdee). Niamh Walsh (Smother, Jamestown). Levi Brown (This Town, Invasion). Victoria Ekanoye (The Turkish Detective, The Royals, Coronation Street). Holly Atkins (Mobland, Criminal Justice) and Kiran Krishnakumar (What it Feels Like For a Girl, Everything Now).
Alfie Allen is represented by The Artists Partnership, CAA, and Untitled Entertainment.
Jill Halfpenny is represented by The Artists Partnership.
BEHIND THE CAMERAS
Mike Benson and Suzi McIntosh serve as executive producers for Clapperboard, with Mick Pantaleo producing. David Turpin (The Ex-Wife, The Cuckoo), Suzanne Cowie (The Serial Killer’s Wife, Good Ship Murder), and Nessah Muthy (The Ex-Wife, Grantchester) adapted the series for the screen. Laura Way (The Serial Killer’s Wife, Maxine) and Bindu de Stoppani (Silent Witness, Beyond Paradise) are the directors.
BABY DOLL (w/t) was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK. And Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, for Paramount+ UK & Ireland. On the new series order, Cardwell said:
“Baby Doll (w/t) is the kind of thrilling, emotionally rich storytelling we’re proud to champion on Paramount+ UK & Ireland. With a brilliant creative team and a gripping narrative at its heart, this series is set to be a standout addition to our original drama slate”.
SUZI MCINTOSH
On the announcement, Clapperboard’s Suzi McIntosh, Executive Producer, added:
“We are hugely proud to be bringing Hollie Overton’s original, compelling and successful novel Baby Doll (w/t) to screen. Its dark psychological storytelling full of twists and turns keeps us on the edge of our seats throughout. This is Clapperboard’s first global Paramount + collaboration and we could not be more excited.”
The production of BABY DOLL (w/t) has commenced, and the series will be available exclusively on Paramount+ UK & Ireland as well as all other Paramount+ international territories. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
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