Playing Nice

*Playing Nice*
Playing Nice
Based on	Playing Nice by JP Delaney
Screenplay by	Grace Ofori-Attah
Directed by	Kate Hewitt
Starring	James Norton; Niamh Algar; James McArdle; Jessica Brown Findlay;
Country of origin	United Kingdom; France;
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	Kitty Kaletsky; James Norton; Kate Crowe; Joe Naftalin; Isobel Carter; Grace Ofori-Attah; JP Delaney;
Producer	Nick Pitt
Production companies	StudioCanal; Rabbit Track Pictures;
Original release
Network	ITVX

Playing Nice is an upcoming four-part television series for ITVX, from StudioCanal. Set in Cornwall and based on the book of the same name by J.P. Delaney, James Norton stars and executive produces through his production company Rabbit Track Pictures. Kate Hewitt directs from a script adaptation from Grace Ofori-Attah.

Synopsis[edit]

Two couples discover that their children were switched at birth.^[1]

Cast[edit]

James Norton as Pete
Niamh Algar as Maddie
James McArdle as Miles
Jessica Brown Findlay as Lucy

Production[edit]

Grace Ofori-Attah adapts the book Playing Nice by JP Delaney, directed by Kate Hewitt. StudioCanal and Rabbit Track Pictures produce, with Nick Pitt as series producer. Executive producers are Kitty Kaletsky, Kate Crowe, Joe Naftalin, with Isobel Carter and Ofori-Attah and Delaney. James Norton stars and is also an executive producer.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Filming[edit]

The production got underway in Cornwall in November 2023.^[5]

Broadcast[edit]

The series will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX in 2024.^[6]^[7]

References[edit]

^ Collier, Katie (22 November 2023). "Happy Valley's James Norton to star in ITV's Playing Nice". Northern Echo. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ "ITV commissions psychological thriller, Playing Nice, starring James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay". ITVX. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ Darvill, Josh (21 November 2023). "Playing Nice TV series to star James Norton and Niamh Algar". Tellmix. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ Lewis, George (22 November 2023). "Happy Valley's James Norton in first-look at new ITV thriller". Dogital Spy. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
^ Kanter, Jake (21 November 2023). "'Happy Valley' Star James Norton To Headline ITV, StudioCanal Baby Swap Series 'Playing Nice'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
^ "James Norton and Niamh Algar to star in new ITV1 psychological thriller 'Playing Nice'". I Talk Telly. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ Mensah, Katelyn (22 November 2023). "James Norton and Niamh Algar lead psychological thriller Playing Nice". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

External links[edit]

Playing Nice at IMDb

[1] Collier, Katie (22 November 2023). "Happy Valley's James Norton to star in ITV's Playing Nice". Northern Echo. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[2] "ITV commissions psychological thriller, Playing Nice, starring James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay". ITVX. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

[3] Darvill, Josh (21 November 2023). "Playing Nice TV series to star James Norton and Niamh Algar". Tellmix. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[4] Lewis, George (22 November 2023). "Happy Valley's James Norton in first-look at new ITV thriller". Dogital Spy. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

[5] Kanter, Jake (21 November 2023). "'Happy Valley' Star James Norton To Headline ITV, StudioCanal Baby Swap Series 'Playing Nice'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

[6] "James Norton and Niamh Algar to star in new ITV1 psychological thriller 'Playing Nice'". I Talk Telly. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[7] Mensah, Katelyn (22 November 2023). "James Norton and Niamh Algar lead psychological thriller Playing Nice". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

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