I, Jack Wright is an upcoming British family drama television series created by Chris Lang and starring John Simm, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Daniel Rigby and Trevor Eve.

I, Jack Wright
Screenplay byChris Lang
Directed byTom Vaughan
Starring
Country of originUnited Kimgdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersChris Lang
Polly Williams
Arielle Gottlieb
Tom Vaughan
Helen Perry
ProducerNickie Sault
Production company
  • Federation Stories
Original release
NetworkUKTV

Premise

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Following an apparent suicide, a wealthy patriarch's will and testament surprisingly leaves virtually nothing of his wealth to his third wife and two sons.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The series was announced for UKTV in February 2024, with Chris Lang writing the script for I, Jack Wright with Federation Stories producing. Executive producers are Polly Williams, Arielle Gottlieb, Lang and Tom Vaughan. Helen Perry is executive producer for UKTV. The series is directed by Tom Vaughan and produced by Nickie Sault.[2]

The cast is led by John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird.[3] In March 2024, Trevor Eve, Daniel Rigby, Ruby Serkis, Harry Lloyd, Liz Kingsman and James Fleet were among those who joined the cast.[4]

Filming got underway in March 2024.[5] First-look images from the set were released to the press in August 2024.[6]

The series will air on Alibi in 2025.

References

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  1. ^ Daniels, Nia (13 February 2024). "John Simm to star in original drama for Alibi". theknowledge. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (12 February 2024). "John Simm & Nikki Amuka-Bird Leading Federation Stories Thriller 'I, Jack Wright' For UKTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ Yossman, K.J. (12 February 2024). "'Unforgotten' Creator Chris Lang Sets New Mystery Series 'I, Jack Wright' at UKTV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Creamer, John (11 March 2024). "Further cast for Federation's I, Jack Wright for Alibi". Televisual. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ Christian-Sims, Ella (11 March 2024). "Wonka and Bridgerton stars among cast for UKTV's murder mystery I, Jack Wright". Royal Television Society.
  6. ^ Craig, David (27 August 2024). "Unforgotten creator reveals first look at new thriller I, Jack Wright". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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