{"id":29453,"date":"2025-04-10T10:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/the-lady-grace-mysteries-sets-cast-writers\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:50:24","slug":"the-lady-grace-mysteries-sets-cast-writers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/the-lady-grace-mysteries-sets-cast-writers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lady Grace Mysteries Sets Cast & Writers"},"content":{"rendered":"

ZDF Studios, Cottonwood Media and Coolabi Productions have set the cast and writing team for their new tween spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Newcomer Evie Coles will star as Lady Grace Cavendish, Queen Elizabeth I\u2019s lady-in-waiting and private spy. Other cast members include Carys John (Malory Towers<\/em>, The Last Bus<\/em>), Rafael Alessandro, Fintan Buckard (Phoenix Rise<\/em>), Twinkle Jaiswal (Malory Towers<\/em>) and Rebecca Scott.<\/p>\n

Alexander Jacob, managing director of Cottonwood Media, is serving as lead director, and he is joined by episodic director Louise Ni Fhiannachta (Flatmates<\/em>, Silverpoint<\/em>).<\/p>\n

The writing team is being led by Anna McCleery (Free Rein<\/em>, A Kind of Spark<\/em>, Hollyoaks<\/em>) and includes Joe Williams (Theodosia<\/em>, Hank Zipzer<\/em>), Vicki Lutas (Free Rein<\/em>), Jayshree Patel (Waterloo Road<\/em>) and Karissa Hamilton-Bannis (Hollyoaks<\/em>).<\/p>\n

The Lady Grace Mysteries<\/em>, based on the children\u2019s detective fiction novels of the same name, follows teen Lady Grace Cavendish as she navigates royal politics in an English court full of plots, threats and mystery while avoiding her responsibilities of being a lady-in-waiting.<\/p>\n

The series is a Cottonwood Media and Coolabi Group production, in co-production with ZDF Studios. It is commissioned by BBC Children\u2019s and Education for BBC iPlayer and CBBC and ZDF, with a presale to France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions. Federation Kids & Family and ZDF Studios are handling worldwide sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cLady Grace<\/em> is the ultimate tween spy who our young audience will love,\u201d said Sarah Muller, senior head of children\u2019s commissions for 7-plus at BBC Children\u2019s and Education. \u201cUnveiling the new cast and creatives leading the production is one step closer to seeing these much-loved stories of intrigue and mystery come to life on screen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to be part of this new adventure with Cottonwood,\u201d said ZDF\u2019s Nicole Keeb, head of international co-productions and acquisitions for children and youth programs. \u201cThe Lady Grace Mysteries<\/em> will fit perfectly into our portfolio of high-quality live-action series. We cannot wait to get the show on air.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arne Lohmann, VP Junior at ZDF Studios, commented, \u201cI am thrilled to be continuing our successful relationship with Cottonwood. I believe The Lady Grace Mysteries<\/em> will be as successful as Find Me in Paris<\/em>, Spellbound<\/em> and Theodosia<\/em>. We instantly fell in love with the series and are sure that a worldwide audience will soon feel the same!\u201d<\/p>\n

France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions\u2019 Claire Heinrich, head of acquisitions, children\u2019s and youth, said, \u201cWe’re delighted to continue our partnership with Cottonwood Media with this new project, which has all the ingredients to appeal to the older fringe of Okoo’s audience. The historical context of Elizabeth I’s royal court, with its many possibilities for intrigue, is a sumptuous setting for the breathless adventures of Lady Grace, a determined and inspiring teenager who also finds herself confronted with very contemporary issues, all with a resolutely modern tone.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThis series will offer a fun, modern and lighthearted take on the Golden Age of Elizabeth I,\u201d noted Manon Ardisson, head of drama at Cottonwood Media. \u201cOur characters and their stories are completely relatable for kids today, but the unique setting allows us to showcase extraordinary costumes and stunning historical locations that will draw audiences in from the get-go.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Michel, C\u00e9cile Laurenson and Zo\u00e9 Carrera Allaix, co-founders of Cottonmedia Media, commented, \u201cCottonwood has specialized in creating numerous cinematic-styled TV series for the tween demographic working with great partners as ZDF and France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions. It\u2019s a pleasure now to also join forces with the BBC and Coolabi to embark on this exciting production that explores themes of friendship, mystery and romance, but with unexpected twists and turns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Dee, director of Coolabi Productions, and Chris Snowdon, director of IP creation and managing director at Working Partners, added, \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be happier with the scripts, the casting, the locations and the designs\u2014everything that is being done to bring our Lady Grace Mysteries<\/em> book series to the screen. The production team are creating a wonderful television series that reflects the lives of contemporary teens within the challenges and intrigue of the Elizabethan court.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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