Falling (TV series)
British television series
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Falling is an upcoming British romantic drama six-part television series. It is written by Jack Thorne for Channel 4. The cast is led by Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu, alongside Rakie Ayola, Jason Watkins, Niamh Cusack, Adrian Scarborough and David Dawson.
| Falling | |
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| Screenplay by | Jack Thorne |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 19 May 2026 |
The series is due to premiere on 19 May 2026.[1]
Premise
A nun falls in love with a Catholic priest.[2]
Cast
- Keeley Hawes as Anna
- Eloise Little as young Anna
- Paapa Essiedu as David
- Rakie Ayola
- Jason Watkins
- Niamh Cusack
- Adrian Scarborough
- David Dawson as Phil
- Susan Brown
- Sandra Voe
- Holly Rhys
- Shayde Sinclair
Production
The series is written by Jack Thorne and produced by The Forge. It was announced as an upcoming series for Channel 4 in February 2025.[3]
In April 2025, Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu were confirmed to be leading the cast, alongside Rakie Ayola, Jason Watkins, Niamh Cusack, Adrian Scarborough, David Dawson, Susan Brown, Sandra Voe and newcomers, Holly Rhys and Shayde Sinclair.[4]
Filming began in April 2025, with locations include Bristol and Cardiff, Wales.[5][6][7]