Paramount+ UK & Ireland Commissions Baby Doll

Paramount+ UK & Ireland has commissioned from Clapperboard Baby Doll (w.t.), based on the novel by Hollie Overton.

Alfie Allen, Jill Halfpenny and sisters Tallulah and Delphi Evans are set to star in the drama, alongside Vikash Bhai, Niamh Walsh, Levi Brown, Victoria Ekanoye, Holly Atkins and Kiran Krishnakumar. It will be represented by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Mike Benson and Suzi McIntosh serve as executive producers for Clapperboard, with Mick Pantaleo producing. It has been adapted by David Turpin, Suzanne Cowie and Nessah Muthy.

Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer for the U.K. at Paramount+, said “Baby Doll (w/t) is the kind of thrilling, emotionally rich storytelling we’re proud to champion on Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland. With a brilliant creative team and a gripping narrative at its heart, this series is set to be a standout addition to our original drama slate.”

Clapperboard’s Suzi McIntosh, executive producer, added: “We are hugely proud to be bringing Hollie Overton’s original, compelling and successful novel Baby Doll (w/t) to screen. Its dark psychological storytelling full of twists and turns keeps us on the edge of our seats throughout. This is Clapperboard’s first global Paramount+ collaboration and we could not be more excited.”

Currently in production, it will be available exclusively on Paramount+ UK & Ireland as well as all other Paramount+ international territories.