GRACIE PERIOD Streaming service, Paramount+ has commissioned “ Playing Gracie Darling ,” a mystery drama series about the aftermath of a girl’s sudden disappearance. The six-part show is created and written by Miranda Nation (“Undertow”), directed by Jonathan Brough (“Rosehaven,” “The End”) and produced by Curio Pictures . When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance.
Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of ‘Playing Gracie Darling’ – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie’s sister Ruth faces a mother’s worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circumstances. Morgana O’Reilly (“The White Lotus” S3, “Friends Like Her”) plays Joni.
Other cast includes Rudi Dharmalingam (“Wakefield,” “The Lazarus Project”) playing Jay, and Celia Pacquola (“Rosehaven,” “Love Me”), Annie Maynard (“Upper Middle Bogan,” “Colin From Accounts”) and Anne Tenney (“The Castle,” “A Country Practice”). The show is executive produced by Curio’s Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner , Sophia Mogford for Paramount+ and Nation. Laura Nagy is on board as associate producer and additional scripts are written by Anya Beyersdorf (“FAKE”).
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