Wild Mercury Plots The Break-Up Clause Adaptation

Wild Mercury, a Banijay UK company, has secured the rights to The Break-Up Clause by Niamh Hargan, with plans to adapt it into a series.

Hargan’s second novel follows 30-year-old Fia, an Irish-born corporate lawyer working in an upmarket New York law firm who’s been given a new intern to supervise over the summer. This intern, though, winds up being someone from her past, and their relationship heats up.

Wild Mercury’s production credits include the BBC One drama The Sixth Commandment and Prime Video international hit The Rig.

Derek Wax, managing director of Wild Mercury, said: “The team and I instantly engaged with Niamh’s smart and witty rollercoaster of a novel. It’s an unpredictable and layered story, bursting with character and warmth, and it’s a project we’re all delighted to be working on.”

Hargan added: “It’s been a huge dream to see The Break-Up Clause come to life on screen, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Wild Mercury on this adaptation. I’ve found such brilliant partners in Derek, Frances, Jess and the whole Wild Mercury team. Their enthusiasm for the project shone through from the outset, and I’m so excited for all that’s ahead.”