SundanceTV Boards BBC Drama The Split

PASADENA: SundanceTV has entered into a co-production partnership with BBC One for the new drama series The Split.

The series comes from writer Abi Morgan (River, Suffragette, The Hour) and is produced by Jane Featherstone’s (Broadchurch, River, Humans) Sister Pictures, and Lucy Dyke (Black Mirror). Jessica Hobbs (River, Broadchurch) will direct. 

The six-episode series is slated to go into production in the U.K. later in 2017. Following its finale on SundanceTV, The Split will be available for streaming exclusively in the U.S. on Sundance Now. 

Set in London, The Split examines the fast-paced world of high-powered female divorce lawyers through the lens of three sisters: Hannah, Nina and the youngest, Rose. The lives of the sisters and their mother, face disruption when their estranged father/husband Oscar returns after a 30-year absence. 

BBC Worldwide is handling international distribution.

Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for AMC and SundanceTV, said: “The remarkable creative team of Abi Morgan, Jane Featherstone and Jessica Hobbs have tapped into an incredibly original, witty, poignant and compelling look at the world of divorce—in this case, through the lens of a family. We’re very excited to be back in partnership with the BBC to bring this new drama to SundanceTV and Sundance Now.” 

Piers Wenger, the controller of BBC Drama, said, “I am thrilled SundanceTV will co-produce The Split with BBC One. This Abi Morgan original tells a powerful and contemporary story which will have universal appeal. I’m delighted it will be seen by a global audience.

“I couldn’t be happier that Sundance have come on board The Split as this feels like the perfect home for this emotional and entertaining exploration of love, marriage and divorce with Abi bringing her trademark wit, insight and truth to our brilliant and strong women fighting to try and work out how to survive modern life.”