Outrageous (TV series)

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Outrageous
Genre	Historical drama
Based on	The Mitford Girls by Mary S. Lovell
Screenplay by	Sarah Williams
Directed by	Joss Agnew; Ellie Heydon
Starring	Bessie Carter; Isobel Jesper Jones; James Purefoy; Anna Chancellor; Joanna Vanderham; Shannon Watson; Zoe Brough; Orla Hill;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Elizabeth Kilgarriff; Matthew Mosley; Craig Holleworth; Helen Perry; Robert Schildhouse; Jess O’Riordan; Stephen Nye;
Producer	Natasha Romaniuk
Editors	Michael Harrowes; David Fisher; Nick Ames
Production company	Firebird Pictures;
Original release
Network	U; U&Drama; BritBox

Outrageous is an upcoming British historical drama television series about the Mitford sisters. The series is set to premiere on 18 June on BritBox in North America and on 19 June on UKTV's free streaming platform U and U&DRAMA in the United Kingdom.^[1]

Premise

Based on the story of the Mitford sisters, six sisters who refused to play by the rules and whose often-scandalous lives made headlines around the world. Set in the 1930s, it is a tale of betrayal, scandal, heartache and even imprisonment.^[2]

Cast

Bessie Carter as Nancy Mitford, the eldest Mitford sister
Isobel Jesper Jones as Pamela Mitford
Joanna Vanderham as Diana Mitford
Shannon Watson as Unity Mitford
Zoe Brough as Jessica Mitford
Orla Hill as Deborah Mitford, the youngest Mitford sister
Toby Regbo as Tom Mitford, the sisters’ only brother
Anna Chancellor as Sydney Bowles, the siblings’ mother, known to them as ‘Muv’
James Purefoy as David Freeman-Mitford, the siblings’ father, known to them as ‘Farve’
Joshua Sasse as Oswald Mosley
Jamie Blackley as Peter Rodd
James Musgrave as Hamish Erskine
Calam Lynch as Bryan Guinness
Will Attenborough as Joss

Production

The series, written by Sarah Williams and based on the Mary S. Lovell biography The Mitford Girls (titled The Sisters in the USA), is produced by Firebird Pictures.^[3]^[4] Directors for the series are Joss Agnew and Ellie Heydon with Natasha Romaniuk as series producer. The executive producers are Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Matthew Mosley and Craig Holleworth as well as Helen Perry for UKTV and Robert Schildhouse Jess O’Riordan and Stephen Nye for BritBox.

The cast includes Bessie Carter, Orla Hill, Joanna Vanderham, Isobel Jesper Jones, Shannon Watson and Zoe Brough as the Mitford Sisters with Anna Chancellor and James Purefoy cast as their parents.^[5]

Filming was underway in June 2024.^[6]^[7] First look images from filming were released in August 2024.^[8]

Broadcast

The series will broadcast on UKTV's free streaming platform U and U&DRAMA in the United Kingdom on 19 June and BritBox in North America.^[9]

References

^ T&C Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for Outrageous
^ Strunck, Clara (1 July 2024). "The scintillating histories of the Mitford sisters, as Outrageous begins filming". Tatler. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Goldbart, Max (15 August 2024). "First Looks Unveiled For Mitford Sisters Drama 'Outrageous'; 'Waterloo Road' Double Season Order; UNIT Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
^ "Girls in pearls: the legendary Mitfords". The Guardian. 20 December 2001. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Yossman, K.J. (25 June 2024). "Mitford Sisters Drama 'Outrageous' Casts Bessie Carter as Nancy, Joanna Vanderham as Diana". Variety. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Ryan, Maureen (14 August 2024). "A Mitford Sisters First Look: Outrageous Takes On the 1930s' Brilliant, Scandalous Siblings". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Emily, Olivia (27 June 2024). "Outrageous: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Mitford Sisters Drama". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Hibbs, James (14 August 2024). "Mitford sisters drama Outrageous gives first look at Bridgerton and Sex Education stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Goldbart, Max (25 June 2024). "Mitford Sisters Drama Unveils Cast As BritBox International Boards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

External links

Outrageous at IMDb

[1] T&C Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for Outrageous

[2] Strunck, Clara (1 July 2024). "The scintillating histories of the Mitford sisters, as Outrageous begins filming". Tatler. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[3] Goldbart, Max (15 August 2024). "First Looks Unveiled For Mitford Sisters Drama 'Outrageous'; 'Waterloo Road' Double Season Order; UNIT Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

[4] "Girls in pearls: the legendary Mitfords". The Guardian. 20 December 2001. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[5] Yossman, K.J. (25 June 2024). "Mitford Sisters Drama 'Outrageous' Casts Bessie Carter as Nancy, Joanna Vanderham as Diana". Variety. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[6] Ryan, Maureen (14 August 2024). "A Mitford Sisters First Look: Outrageous Takes On the 1930s' Brilliant, Scandalous Siblings". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[7] Emily, Olivia (27 June 2024). "Outrageous: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Mitford Sisters Drama". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[8] Hibbs, James (14 August 2024). "Mitford sisters drama Outrageous gives first look at Bridgerton and Sex Education stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[9] Goldbart, Max (25 June 2024). "Mitford Sisters Drama Unveils Cast As BritBox International Boards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

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