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A new Doctor Foster spin-off series set in Manchester is coming this Autumn
This looks amazing!
The first trailer for the BBC’s Doctor Foster spin-off, which is coming this Autumn, has been released.
The trailer for the new six-part series set in Manchester, which is linked to the drama Doctor Foster – which first aired on the BBC in 2015 – has now dropped.
The new show, called ‘Life’ has a star-studded cast including Alison Steadman, Peter Davison, Adrian Lester, Victoria Hamilton, Melissa Johns, Rachael Stirling, Saira Choudhry, Erin Kellyman, Calvin Demba and Joshua James.
Neil and Anna who live opposite The Fosters in the original series will be reprising their roles from Doctor Foster. However, Anna will now be going by the name Belle as she tries to rebuild her life.
The synopsis of the series states: “Set in Manchester, Life follows the stories of the residents of a large house divided into four flats.
“As each of the four stories unfold and intertwine in surprising ways, they tell a larger story about what happens when we step out of our personal space and take a closer look into other people’s lives.
“Life explores love, loss, birth, death, the ordinary, the extraordinary and everything in between.”
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The BBC revealed more about the characters: “Gail, married to Henry, is about to celebrate her 70th birthday when a chance encounter throws her whole life into question.
“David is happily married to Kelly, but is conflicted by temptation when he meets the impulsive Saira on holiday.
“Pilates teacher Belle’s neatly ordered life is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of her chaotic 15 year-old niece Maya.
“Heavily pregnant Hannah – who is happily coupled up with safe and stable Liam – has her plans upended by the return of Andy, with whom she had a passionate one-night stand nine months previously.”
Earlier this year the show’s creators explained the link between the two series: “In the last series of Doctor Foster, Anna split up with Neil and moved away, but I loved her as a character and suspected that was really the start of her story, rather than the end.”
The exact release date is expected to be announced over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes and ears peeled.