New ITV Drama Glass Houses to Star Dawn French

ITV has commissioned the six-part drama series Glass Houses from Genial Productions, with Dawn French in the lead role.

Created and written by Mark Brotherhood, Glass Houses is set in a picturesque small coastal town with a close-knit community. French will play Maggie Connors, who doesn’t pay attention to the cautionary adage that ‘those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.’

Co-stars include Mark Heap, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Vicki Pepperdine and Patrick Robinson, with more casting to be announced nearer transmission.

Saskia Schuster, ITV’s comedy controller, said: “Glass Houses is a new drama in the tradition of Doc Martin and The Darling Buds of May, full of warmth and intriguing characters. This new series will embrace its beautiful idyllic South Devon setting as we meet the villagers of Thurlbury and find out how an innocent afternoon spent indiscreetly gossiping has a domino effect on the whole village.”

Sophie Clarke-Jervoise, Genial Production’s managing director and executive producer, said: “We’re delighted to be making Glass Houses for ITV—it’s a cautionary tale for anyone wanting to gain popularity by passing on unfounded gossip and Mark Brotherhood’s scripts are packed full of intrigue, comedy and suspense.”

French said: “Sophie and I have been developing Glass Houses for some time and I can’t wait to finally get started in front of the camera. It’s such a good story with a fantastic funny, touching script by Mark Brotherhood. Let me at it!”