The Lady (TV series)
| The Lady | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical crime drama |
| Screenplay by | Debbie O'Malley |
| Directed by | Lee Haven Jones |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Florence Haddon-Cave |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITVX |
The Lady is an upcoming four-part British television drama series that is partly fictionalised but based on true events, depicting former royal dresser Jane Andrews who was convicted of murder in 2001. The ITVX series has Mia McKenna-Bruce leading the cast as Andrews, with a cast which also includes Natalie Dormer as Sarah, Duchess of York, as well as featuring Phillip Glenister, Laura Aikman and Claire Skinner.
Premise
[edit]The series is a partly fictionalized drama which depicts the true life story of the rise-and-fall of former royal dresser Jane Andrews, who rose from humble beginnings to work for Sarah, Duchess of York prior to being convicted of the murder of her boyfriend Thomas Cressman in 2001.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Mia McKenna-Bruce as Jane Andrews
- Natalie Dormer as Sarah, Duchess of York
- Ed Speleers as Thomas Cressman
- Philip Glenister
- Claire Skinner
- Laura Aikman
- Ophelia Lovibond
- Mark Stanley
- Daniel Ryan
- Sean Teale
Production
[edit]The series was announced by ITVX in December 2024. Lee Haven Jones is director of the four-part series from a script by Debbie O'Malley. Left Bank Pictures are producers on the series.[2] Jess O'Riordan and Stephen Nye are executive produce on behalf of BritBox with Polly Hill for ITV. O’Malley is also an executive producer, while executive producers for Left Bank Pictures are Sian McWilliams, Andy Harries and Rebecca Hodgson. Florence Haddon-Cave is the series producer.[3]
In March 2025, Mia McKenna-Bruce was announced to be leading the series as Jane Andrews, with Natalie Dormer as the Duchess of York as well as Ed Speleers, Philip Glenister and Claire Skinner as well as Laura Aikman, Ophelia Lovibond, Mark Stanley, Daniel Ryan and Sean Teale.[4]
Filming took place in Hampstead, London, in April 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldbart, Max (19 March 2025). "ITV, BritBox & Left Bank Find Their Jane Andrews & Sarah Ferguson For Royal Drama 'The Lady'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Rowan, Iona (4 December 2024). "ITV announces new London-set drama from makers of The Crown". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Ford, Lily (19 March 2025). "Natalie Dormer to Star as Sarah Ferguson, Mia McKenna-Bruce as Royal Aide in 'The Lady'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (19 March 2025). "Royal aide drama The Lady confirms cast: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Game of Thrones and Outlander stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "ITV to film new drama The Lady in road near Hampstead Heath". HamHigh. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming British television series
- Upcoming drama television series
- 2025 British television series debuts
- 2020s British drama television series
- Biographical television series
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows set in England
- Television series by ITV Studios
- ITV television dramas
- Television shows filmed in England
- Television series set in the 1990s