Two Weeks in August
British television series
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Two Weeks in August is an upcoming British drama series that will broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2026.
| Two Weeks in August | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Catherine Shepherd |
| Written by | Catherine Shepherd |
| Directed by | Tom George Matthew Moore |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Catherine Shepherd Tom George Jo McLellan Roberto Troni Kat Reynolds |
| Producer | Rhonda Smith |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
Premise
A woman goes on holiday with friends and family in the Mediterranean and finds herself trapped on an island.[1][2]
Writer of the series Catherine Shepherd described the series saying:[3]
This is a story about what it’s like to try and be happy in a very anxious and confusing world and at its core, about a woman struggling to play all the roles she’s been given by life. How do you enjoy yourself for two weeks in August when the world appears to be falling apart around you? I hope it will be as funny and sad, as thrilling, beautiful, ridiculous and heartbreaking as real relationships between humans are.”
Cast
- Jessica Raine as Zoe[2]
- Damien Molony as Dan[2]
- Nicholas Pinnock as Solomon[2]
- Antonia Thomas as Jess[2]
- Leila Farzad as Nat[2]
- Hugh Skinner as Jacob[2]
- Dolly Wells
- Tom Goodman-Hill
- Dylan Brady
- Maria Almeida
- Khalil Gharbia
- Florence Banks
- Sonny Poon Tip
- Cassius Hackforth
- Eliza Lambon as Eve
- Anthony Lambon as Theo
- Joe Dixon
Production
The eight-part original drama series is written and created by Catherine Shepherd.[3] It is a Various Artists Limited (VAL) production. The lead director is Tom George (This Country) who will direct episodes 1-4, with Matthew Moore (Colin From Accounts) directing episodes 5-8.[3][4]
Catherine Shepherd and Tom George serve as Executive Producers alongside Roberto Troni and Kat Reynolds for Various Artists Limited, and Jo McClellan for the BBC.[4] Rhonda Smith will be the producer.
The series was commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama.[4]
Filming took place in Malta and Gozo with the help of local production company Pellikola, and began in April 2025.[3][4][5]
Broadcast
Two Weeks in August will broadcast on BBC One and be available on BBC iPlayer.[6]