The BBC has confirmed Suranne Jones is set to join the case of upcoming rom-com series, Film Club, alongside Happy Valley actor Adam Long, Kaos star Nabhaan Rizwaan, and Three Girls actress Liv Hill. The six-part drama marks the screenwriting debut of Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood and House of the Dragon actor Ralph Davis. Film Club is a witty and emotional show about love and family, about whether we should follow our hearts or heads, and being in love with a friend.
The story follows Evie (Wood), who hasn't left her house in half a year after a "wobble". She runs a film club in her garage every week, where her best friend Noa (Rizwan) joins her for a night of escapism. But when Noa gets a job offer that will take him across the country, the pair are forced to consider whether they might be more than just friends.
Suranne will play Evie's eccentric and unconventional mother, Suz, while Adam takes the role of Evie's boyfriend Josh. Meanwhile, Liv will play her sister, Izzie, and co-creator Ralph will portray Dominic, the Film Club's newest member. The full synopsis reads: "Friday night.
7pm. Film Club Week 198. Evie hasn’t left the house in six months after a ‘wobble’, and Film Club is her escape.
A weekly chance to create a world of wonder, deck the garage out in whatever the movie calls for and spend a few uninterrupted hours with Noa - her best friend and one of the few mates who still shows up. "But tonight, things are different. Noa’s got big news.
A dream jo.