Freema Agyeman (‘Doctor Who’) and Lily Allen (‘How To Build a Girl’) are teaming up for new Sky Original comedy ‘Dreamland’.
The Margate-set comedy-drama has begun filming and it’s based on Skyās 2018 BAFTA-winning short of the same name, which wasĀ written by Sharon Horgan and produced by Merman.
‘Dreamland’Ā is a comedy-drama about secrets, lies, loves and aspirations within a family of four sisters. Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, it is a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics.
Eldest sister Trish (Agyeman) is pregnant for the third time with her partner Spence (Kiell Smith- Bynoe). And this time, sheās decided: itās going to be a girl. Her two sisters Clare (Gabby Best) and Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) rally around her with their mum (Frances Barber) and their Margate- legend nan (Sheila Reid), āmanifestingā a little girl at Trishās āmani-festivalā.
But when their other sister, Mel (Allen), makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family. A knock on their door and their āDreamlandā is no more…
The series also features a guest star appearance from Samantha Bond as Orla.
The six-part series is produced by Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountfordās production company Merman, in association with Sky Studios.
‘Dreamland’Ā will air on Sky Comedy and streaming service NOW in 2023.Ā