The series stars Jessica Raine and Damien Molony. 

The BBC have announced the casting for Two Weeks in August, a new drama series from writer Catherine Shepherd (Sally4Ever).

The series, which it describes as “a witty and painfully relatable,” follows a group of friends who reconnect and uncover more about themselves and each other than they ever expected.

The eight part drama is led by Jessica Raine (The Devil’s Hour) and Damien Molony (Bergerac). The cast also includes Nicholas Pinnock (This Town) and Antonia Thomas (Misfits), alongside Leila Farzad (Kaos) and Hugh Skinner (W1A)

Here’s the setup for Two Weeks in August…

Set in Greece, Two Weeks in August tells the story of a woman who goes on holiday with her family and friends to rediscover joy in her life. But, here in paradise, what starts with an illicit kiss quickly turns the dream vacation into a nightmare. Zoe (Jessica Raine) begins to act on her deepest desires and the holiday she hoped for becomes a reckoning for a group of adults who refuse to grow up.

When they discover they are trapped on the island, and become faced with real life-or-death situations, the group soon turn on each other to find out who is to blame. Is Zoe responsible for the drama and destruction around her or, as heaven turns to hell, are bigger forces at play? We are in Greece after all, the land of the ancient Gods…

The show’s wider cast includes Dolly Wells (Dracula), Tom Goodman-Hill (Baby Reindeer) and Dylan Brady (Mary & George). Plus, Maria Almeida, Khalil Gharbia, Florence Banks, Sonny Poon Tip and Cassius Hackforth.

Jessica Raine says:

“Catherine’s scripts reeled me in from the first page. Epic and nuanced. Funny and tragic. I’m honoured to be playing Zoe in this simply brilliant story.”

Two Weeks in August comes from Various Artists Limited and is currently shooting in Malta and Gozo. Catherine Shepherd created and writes, with Georgia Christou penning episode 5.

The series directors are Tom George (Sherwood) episodes 1-4 and Matthew Moore (Colin from Accounts) episodes 5-8.

We’ll keep you posted.