| Screenplay: | Georgia Lester |
| Director: | Al Mackay |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Producer: | Claire Shepherd |
| Network: | BBC Three |
Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story is a six-part British television series, based on the true life kidnapping of British model Chloe Ayling. It is 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.
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]
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]
In July 2023, Nadia Parkes, Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Lindsay were announced to be in the cast, with Parkes playing Chloe Ayling.[6]
Filming began in June 2023.[7] Filming locations include the UK and Italy.[8]
The series was broadcast in the UK on BBC Three on 14 August 2024.[9] [10]