Kidnapped (upcoming TV series)

Kidnapped is an upcoming six-part British television series, based on the true life kidnapping of British model Chloe Ayling. It is being made for BBC Three with Nadia Parkes in the lead role. BBC Studios produced the series which has been written by Georgia Lester, directed by Al Mackay and produced by Clare Shepherd.

Kidnapped
Screenplay byGeorgia Lester
Directed byAl Mackay
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Georgia Lester
  • Priscilla Parish
  • Michael Parke
  • Andrew Morrissey
  • Lucy Richer
ProducerClaire Shepherd
Production company
Release
Original networkBBC Three

Premise

Model Chloe Ayling arrived in Milan, Italy for a modelling job in 2017 only to be abducted by brothers Łukasz and Michał Herba. She was held for six days for a ransom of £265,000. The brothers were sentenced to jail in 2018.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The project was announced in April 2023 and is made with the full agreement of Chloe Ayling.[3] The series is being written by Georgia Lester and Chloe Ayling was quoted as saying that Lester and the production team had been “incredibly supportive” and that she “couldn't be happier that they are making this series."[4] The project is directed by Al Mackay and Clare Shepherd produces. The executive producers are Priscilla Parish, Michael Parke, and Andrew Morrissey for BBC Studios with Lucy Richer for the BBC, and Georgia Lester.[5]

Casting

In July 2023, Nadia Parkes, Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Lindsay were announced to be in the cast, with Parkes playing Chloe Ayling.[6]

Filming

Filming began in June 2023.[7] Filming locations include the UK and Italy.[8]

Broadcast

The series will broadcast in the UK on BBC Three.[9]

References
  1. Rodger, James (4 April 2023). "BBC announces new crime drama based on kidnapped model Chloe Ayling". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. Hatterstone, Simon (7 July 2018). "Kidnapped model Chloe Ayling: 'People didn't believe me because I wasn't in tears'". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. "The BBC announces new drama Kidnapped (w/t) for BBC Three and iPlayer". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. Sneddon, Dan (6 April 2023). "Celebrity Big Brother's Chloe Ayling responds to new BBC drama about her abduction". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. Kanter, Jake (4 April 2023). "Kidnapping Of Model Chloe Ayling To Be Dramatized For BBC By 'Killing Eve' Writer Georgia Lester". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. "Nadia Parkes to portray Chloe Ayling in upcoming BBC Three and iPlayer factual drama Kidnapped". bbc.co.uk. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  7. "Filming begins on British model's real-life kidnap story". Theknowledgeonline. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  8. "Nadia Parkes to lead BBCS Chloe Ayling drama". televisual.com. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  9. Cremona, Patrick (5 July 2023). "Chloe Ayling kidnapping drama casts Nadia Parkes as British model". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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