Are you looking for a brand new coming-of-age drama to binge this winter? The BBC has unveiled a primary take a look at its upcoming six-part sequence Wild Cherry – and it may very well be simply the factor for these chilly, dreary nights as soon as the clocks return. Described as a “provocative” watch, the present explores an “sincere look” at mom/daughter relationships within the present social local weather, charting the rise of social media and peer stress, and finally asking how far a mother or father will go to guard their baby.
From Nicôle Lecky, the mastermind behind BBC’s hit present Temper, Wild Cherry guarantees a gripping mixture of drama, social commentary and household rigidity. I am all the time intrigued to see how TV tackles hard-hitting themes, and Wild Cherry appears to supply a dramatic commentary on simply how far social media can push the brand new technology – and their dad and mom. And with True Detective‘s Carmen Ejogo and Home of the Dragon‘s Eve Greatest main the forged, it is one to maintain firmly in your radar. Learn on for all the main points of the brand new BBC present, which is because of hit screens in November.
© BBC/FirebirdAmelia Might and Imogen Faires (each proper) play finest mates Allegra and Grace
What’s Wild Cherry about?
Set within the gated group of Richford Lake, the sequence follows two finest mates: Lorna (Carmen Ejogo), a self-made, profitable businesswoman from North West London, and Juliet (Eve Greatest), who was born into privilege. Their daughters, Grace (Imogen Faires) and Allegra (Amelia Might), are finest mates – till a scandal at their elite non-public college forces the moms to take sides.
© BBC/Firebird Photos/Natalie SeeryThe 2 moms are pressured to select sides
The official synopsis continues: “A secure haven for the superrich and their little darlings, Richford Lake is a spot the place dangerous issues by no means occur…
“Till, that’s, Grace and Allegra are implicated in a stunning scandal at their unique non-public college and Juliet and Lorna are pressured to take sides, pushing their friendship to breaking level.
“As poisonous secrets and techniques and lies ripple by means of the idyllic city, the facade begins to fracture, threatening to disclose the deep-seated elitism and ugliness lurking beneath.
© BBC/Firebird Photos/Natalie SeeryThe buddies are cut up aside by a scandal
“Set in a personal enclave within the House Counties, the six-part sequence is a provocative and deliciously sincere take a look at mom/daughter relationships amidst the whirlwind of social media, hidden apps and relentless peer stress that asks: how far will we go to guard our youngsters? And simply how a lot do teenage ladies know in regards to the ladies elevating them? If the apple would not fall removed from the tree, then who’s main these ladies astray?
“‘Like mom like daughter’ rings loudly in a fancy world, and hazard isn’t removed from the floor – even in an ideal city.”
© BBC/Firebird/Natalie SeeryCarmen Ejogo performs Lorna
Who stars in Wild Cherry?
The sequence is led by Carmen Ejogo (True Detective, The Penguin) and Eve Greatest (Home of the Dragon, The King’s Speech), with Imogen Faires (Marcella) and newcomer Amelia Might as their daughters.
© BBC/Firebird/Natalie SeeryEve Greatest performs Juliet
They’re joined by Nicôle Lecky (Temper, Sweetpea), Sophie Winkleman (Peep Present), Daniel Lapaine (Disaster), Hayat Kamille (Vikings: Valhalla), Isabelle Allen (Les Misérables), James Murray (The Crown) and Jason York (Temper).
Rounding out the ensemble are Katarina Cas (The Wolf of Wall Avenue), Nathaniel Martello-White (The Winter King), Sonita Henry (Black Cake), Tara Webb (Phoenix Rise), Will Bagnall (A Thousand Blows) and Hugh Quarshie (Holby Metropolis).
Wild Cherry will arrive on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in November.
