Playdate (upcoming TV series) explained

Based On:	Playdate by Alex Dahl (2020)
Screenplay:	Catherine Moulton
Director:	Eva Husson
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Producer:	James Dean
Network:	Disney+

Playdate is an upcoming Disney+ television series starring Holliday Grainger. Directed by Eva Husson, it is an adaptation by Catherine Moulton of the novel of the same name by Alex Dahl (2020).

Synopsis

A Europe-wide hunt ensues after a woman realised her daughter has been kidnapped from a play date.^[1]

Cast

• Holliday Grainger
• Ambika Mod
• Denise Gough
• Jim Sturgess
• Bronagh Waugh
• Michael Workeye

Production

The project was announced as a five-part series in June 2023, with production by Brightstar and Quay Street Productions and Tanya Seghatchian, John Woodward and Nicola Shindler.^[2]

Casting

The cast is led by Holiday Grainger, with roles for Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh, and Denise Gough.^[3]

Filming

Filming got underway in Manchester in June 2023.^[4] Filming locations are also expected to be in France.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tanya Seghatchian, Nicola Shindler to produce 'Playdate' drama series for Disney+. Screen Daily. 29 August 2023. Marian. McHugh. 27 June 2023.
2. Web site: 'Playdate': Disney+ Greenlights Tense Thriller Series From 'The Power Of The Dog' & 'It's A Sin' Producers. Deadline Hollywood. 29 August 2023. Max. Goldbart. June 27, 2023.
3. Web site: Strike star Holliday Grainger and more join Disney+ thriller Playdate. Radio Times. 29 August 2023. Morgan. Cormack. 23 August 2023.
4. Web site: Theknowledgeonline.com. Disney+ thriller Playdate filming in Manchester. 29 September 2023. 27 June 2023.
5. Web site: Eva Husson directed series Playdate to film in the UK and France for Disney. kftv. 28 December 2023. 28 June 2023. Priyana. Rajput.