I, Jack Wright is an upcoming British family drama television series created by Chris Lang and starring John Simm, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Daniel Rigby and Trevor Eve.
| I, Jack Wright | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Chris Lang |
| Directed by | Tom Vaughan |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kimgdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Chris Lang Polly Williams Arielle Gottlieb Tom Vaughan Helen Perry |
| Producer | Nickie Sault |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | UKTV |
Premise
editFollowing an apparent suicide, a wealthy patriarch's will and testament surprisingly leaves virtually nothing of his wealth to his third wife and two sons.[1]
Cast
edit- John Simm as Gray Wright
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Sally Wright
- Daniel Rigby as John Wright
- Trevor Eve as Jack Wright
- Liz Kingsman as DC Katie Jones
- Harry Lloyd as DCI Hector Morgan
- Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Emily Wright
- Rakhee Thakrar as Laura Johnstone
- Zoë Tapper as Georgia Wright
- James Fleet as Bobby
- Sabrina Bartlett as Bella
- Percelle Ascott as Reuben
Production
editThe series was announced for UKTV in February 2024, with Chris Lang writing the script for I, Jack Wright with Federation Stories producing. Executive producers are Polly Williams, Arielle Gottlieb, Lang and Tom Vaughan. Helen Perry is executive producer for UKTV. The series is directed by Tom Vaughan and produced by Nickie Sault.[2]
The cast is led by John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird.[3] In March 2024, Trevor Eve, Daniel Rigby, Ruby Serkis, Harry Lloyd, Liz Kingsman and James Fleet were among those who joined the cast.[4]
Filming got underway in March 2024.[5] First-look images from the set were released to the press in August 2024.[6]
The series will air on Alibi in 2025.
References
edit- ^ Daniels, Nia (13 February 2024). "John Simm to star in original drama for Alibi". theknowledge. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (12 February 2024). "John Simm & Nikki Amuka-Bird Leading Federation Stories Thriller 'I, Jack Wright' For UKTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (12 February 2024). "'Unforgotten' Creator Chris Lang Sets New Mystery Series 'I, Jack Wright' at UKTV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Creamer, John (11 March 2024). "Further cast for Federation's I, Jack Wright for Alibi". Televisual. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Christian-Sims, Ella (11 March 2024). "Wonka and Bridgerton stars among cast for UKTV's murder mystery I, Jack Wright". Royal Television Society.
- ^ Craig, David (27 August 2024). "Unforgotten creator reveals first look at new thriller I, Jack Wright". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.