Best Interests
Best Interests is a four-part British television drama series, written by Jack Thorne.[1][2] It stars Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen as a married couple, fighting for their disabled daughter's medical care. It premiered on 12 June 2023.[3]
| Best Interests | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Jack Thorne |
| Directed by | Michael Keillor |
| Starring | Sharon Horgan Michael Sheen |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sharon Horgan Michael Sheen Sophie Gardiner Toby Bentley Michael Keillor Jack Thorne Lucy Richer |
| Producer | Jenny Frayn |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Production companies | Chapter One Pictures One Shoe Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 12 June – 20 June 2023 |
Plot
Nicci and Andrew's daughter Marnie has a life-threatening condition that brings them into a legal battle with her doctors over the right to die.[4]
Cast
- Sharon Horgan as Nicci
- Michael Sheen as Andrew
- Alison Oliver as Katie
- Niamh Moriarty as Marnie
- Noma Dumezweni as Samantha
- Chizzy Akudolu as Mercy
- Des McAleer as Eddie
- Mat Fraser as Greg
- Gary Beadle as Frank
- Jack Morris as Tom
- Pippa Haywood as Judge Spottiswood
- Shane Zaza as Fred
- Lucian Msamati as Derek
- Lisa McGrillis as Brenda
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | U.K. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Michael Keillor | Jack Thorne | 12 June 2023 | 2.76 |
| 2 | TBA | Michael Keillor | Jack Thorne | 13 June 2023 | N/A |
| 3 | TBA | Michael Keillor | Jack Thorne | 19 June 2023 | 2.76 |
| 4 | TBA | Michael Keillor | Jack Thorne | 20 June 2023 | N/A |
Production
The series was commissioned by Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama and Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer. The series began filming in London on March 2022.[5]
References
- Ritman, Alex (16 March 2022). "Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen to Lead Jack Thorne's Disability Drama 'Best Interests' for BBC, Endeavor Content". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- Goldbart, Max; Tartaglione, Nancy (16 March 2022). "Sharon Horgan & Michael Sheen To Lead Jack Thorne's 'Best Interests'; 'The Witchfinder' Cast; Sky Super League Trailer; 'Downton Abbey' Podcast; BBC Studios Creator Residencies – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
- Marland, Sean (1 June 2023). "Best Interests: release date, plot, cast, and everything we know". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- Ramachandran, Naman (16 March 2022). "Michael Sheen, Sharon Horgan Lead Jack Thorne's Disability-Focused BBC Drama 'Best Interests'". Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- "Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen lead cast for Jack Thorne's original four-part BBC series Best Interests". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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