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Outrageous (TV series)

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Outrageous
GenreHistorical drama
Based onThe Mitford Girls by Mary S. Lovell
Screenplay bySarah Williams
Directed byJoss Agnew
Ellie Heydon
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Elizabeth Kilgarriff
  • Matthew Mosley
  • Craig Holleworth
  • Helen Perry
  • Robert Schildhouse
  • Jess O’Riordan
  • Stephen Nye
ProducerNatasha Romaniuk
Production company
  • Firebird Pictures
Original release
NetworkUKTV
BritBox

Outrageous is an upcoming British historical drama television series about the Mitford Sisters.

Premise

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The aristocratic daughters of the second Baron Redesdale and his wife, Sydney Bowles, achieve fame and notoriety during the 1930s.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The series is written by Sarah Williams, and based on Mary S. Lovell biography The Mitford Girls (titled The Sisters in the USA) It is produced by Firebird Pictures.[2][3] Directors for the series are Joss Agnew and Ellie Heydon with Natasha Romaniuk as series producer. The executive producers are Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Matthew Mosley and Craig Holleworth as well as Helen Perry for UKTV and Robert Schildhouse Jess O’Riordan and Stephen Nye for BritBox.

The cast includes Bessie Carter, Orla Hill, Joanna Vanderham, Isobel Jesper Jones, Shannon Watson and Zoe Brough as the Mitford Sisters with Anna Chancellor and James Purefoy cast as their parents.[4]

Filming was underway in June 2024.[5][6] First look images from filming were released in August 2024.[7]

Broadcast

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The series will broadcast on UKTV in the United Kingdom and BritBox in North America.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Strunck, Clara (1 July 2024). "The scintillating histories of the Mitford sisters, as Outrageous begins filming". Tatler. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (15 August 2024). "First Looks Unveiled For Mitford Sisters Drama 'Outrageous'; 'Waterloo Road' Double Season Order; UNIT Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Girls in pearls: the legendary Mitfords". The Guardian. 20 December 2001. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ Yossman, K.J. (25 June 2024). "Mitford Sisters Drama 'Outrageous' Casts Bessie Carter as Nancy, Joanna Vanderham as Diana". Variety. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ Ryan, Maureen (14 August 2024). "A Mitford Sisters First Look: Outrageous Takes On the 1930s' Brilliant, Scandalous Siblings". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  6. ^ Emily, Olivia (27 June 2024). "Outrageous: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Mitford Sisters Drama". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  7. ^ Hibbs, James (14 August 2024). "Mitford sisters drama Outrageous gives first look at Bridgerton and Sex Education stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  8. ^ Goldbart, Max (25 June 2024). "Mitford Sisters Drama Unveils Cast As BritBox International Boards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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