California Avenue (TV series)

California Avenue
Genre	Drama
Created by	Hugo Blick
Screenplay by	Hugo Blick
Starring	Bill Nighy Erin Doherty Helena Bonham Carter Tom Burke
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
Production
Executive producers	Hugo Blick Greg Brenman Bill Nighy Helena Bonham Carter Lucy Richer
Producer	Colin Wratten
Production companies	Eight Rooks Drama Republic
Original release
Network	BBC One

California Avenue is an upcoming BBC One television drama series from Hugo Blick, starring Bill Nighy, Erin Doherty, Helena Bonham Carter and Tom Burke.

Premise

A young woman on the run with her daughter seek shelter in a secluded caravan park in the British countryside. ^[1]

Cast

• Bill Nighy as Jerry
• Erin Doherty as Lela
• Helena Bonham Carter as Eddie
• Tom Burke as Cooper

Production

The series is from Hugo Blick and produced by Drama Republic and was first announced to be in development in February 2025. ^[2]

The series is produced by Colin Wratten with executive producers including Blick for Eight Rooks, Greg Brenman for Drama Republic, Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham Carter, and Lucy Richer. Nighy and Bonham Carter also lead the cast alongside Erin Doherty and Tom Burke. ^[3]

Filming took place in Hertfordshire, England in August 2025. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Cormack, Morgan (18 June 2025). "BBC casts Strike and The Crown stars in new drama California Avenue". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
2. Kanter, Jake (12 February 2025). "Bill Nighy In Talks To Star In BBC Series 'Clifftops' From 'The English' Writer Hugo Blick". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
3. Goldbart, Max (18 June 2025). "BBC Sets 'California Avenue' Drama Series From Hugo Blick Starring Bill Nighy, Erin Doherty, Helena Bonham Carter & Tom Burke". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
4. Calnan, Ellie (6 August 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
5. Calnan, Ellie (6 August 2025). "Hugo Blick's 'California Avenue' series starring Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham Carter begins filming in UK for BBC". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 August 2025.