ITV Commissions New Drama Starring Sheridan Smith

LONDON: ITV has ordered the six-part drama Clean Break, starring the BAFTA Award-winning actress Sheridan Smith.

The series, produced by Sister Pictures, is created and written by screenwriting newcomer Mark Marlow. The characterful drama focuses on a working-class woman, Sam, who is caught between two worlds: the everyday life of a devoted and loving mom and the dangerous world of insider trading. Clean Break is expected to launch this fall.

ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill, commented: “I am delighted to be commissioning Mark Marlow’s first drama. It’s such a wonderful script that finds real humor and joy in the human struggle to survive. Sheridan is perfect for the role of Sam and I’m thrilled she’s returning to ITV to play her. Produced by Jane and Sister Pictures, it’s a fantastic team and promises to be a real treat for our audience.”

Jane Featherstone, founder of Sister Pictures, added: “It’s such a pleasure to be making a show for ITV about contemporary Britain with a strong and complicated female lead character. It’s also enormously gratifying that this comes from an exceptional brand new voice, Mark, and a brilliant up-and-coming director, Lewis Arnold. Expect it to be moving, funny and surprising.”