The BBC has acquired the Peacock household whodunnit Apples By no means Fall, starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill, for its TV channels and streaming service BBC iPlayer. The U.Okay. public broadcaster stated on Monday that it’ll air the present later this yr.
The restricted drama sequence relies on Liane Moriarty’s (Huge Little Lies, 9 Good Strangers) bestselling novel of the identical title. Author, showrunner and govt producer Melanie Marnich tailored the story right into a seven-part drama produced by Heyday Tv, which is a part of Common Worldwide Studios, a division of Common Studio Group. Peacock can be a part of Comcast-owned NBCUniversal.
Apples By no means Fall facilities on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney household. Former tennis coaches Stan and Pleasure have offered their profitable tennis academy and are prepared to begin what must be the golden years of their lives. Whereas they look ahead to spending time with their 4 grownup youngsters, every thing adjustments when a wounded younger girl knocks on Pleasure and Stan’s door. When Pleasure instantly disappears, her youngsters are compelled to re-examine their dad and mom’ marriage and darkish secrets and techniques start to floor.
The sequence additionally stars Jake Lacy (The White Lotus, Tips on how to be Single), Alison Brie (Glow, Mad Males), Conor Merrigan-Turner (Thai Cave Rescue, Shattered) and Essie Randles (The Speedway Murders) as their 4 youngsters.
“Suspenseful and sinister, Apples By no means Fall is a compelling thriller drama that may maintain BBC viewers intrigued till its riveting last episode,” stated Sue Deeks, head of program acquisition on the BBC.
Govt producers are David Heyman (Wonka, Barbie), Gregory Jacobs, Moriarty, Bening, Joe Hortua, Albert Web page and Jillian Share. The present is directed by Daybreak Shadforth and Chris Sweeney, who can be an govt producer.