We still can’t believe that it’s almost been a year since Happy Valley ended. We had to say goodbye to some fantastic characters including James Norton’s Tommy Lee Royce, one of the most evil character’s to hit our screens in recent years.
But, the Happy Valley star is back with a new show on ITV. Playing Nice is a four-part psychological thriller based on JP Delaney’s 2020 novel, which follows two couples who discover that their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up. The group face a dilemma of either keeping their sons that they raised, or reclaiming their biological kids.
Set in Cornwall, the Yorkshireman will play Pete alongside Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Findlay. A solution is agreed upon, but it soon becomes clear that there are hidden motives at play with the couples unsure about how much they can trust each other.
Delaney’s novel has been adapted for screen by Grace Ofori-Attah, and Kate Hewitt is set to direct all four episodes of the drama, which has also been filmed in Cornwall.
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Norton, who is also is producing the series alongside Kitty Kaletsky, released a joint statement. He posted to Instagram writing: “Introducing PLAYING NICE, our first tv show @rabbit.track.pictures. All love and respect for my partner in crime @kittykaletsky“
ITV Drama Commissioner Helen Perry commented: “Playing Nice is an enthralling thriller with a knotty moral dilemma at its heart. Not only will viewers be hooked, they’ll be left questioning ‘What would I do?’. As Grace Ofori-Attah’s superb script raises questions about the nature of parenting and how far we’ll go for those we love.”
Writer Grace Ofori-Attah added: “It has been an absolute privilege to adapt JP Delaney’s gripping novel for the screen. I am thrilled to be working with Rabbit Track and Studiocanal, as well as our incredible cast and production team. I’m also excited to be partnering with ITV again on my second drama series, and can’t wait for Playing Nice to hit TV screens next year.”
The show is set to air next year in 2024, and we’ll keep you up to date with any new developments.
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Feature Image Credit: ITV
