Falling (TV series)

Falling
Screenplay by	Jack Thorne
Starring	Keeley Hawes Paapa Essiedu Rakie Ayola Jason Watkins Niamh Cusack Adrian Scarborough David Dawson
Original language	English
Production
Production company	The Forge
Original release
Network	Channel 4

Falling is an upcoming British romantic drama 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.

Premise

A nun falls in love with a catholic priest. ^[1]

Cast

• Keeley Hawes
• Paapa Essiedu
• Rakie Ayola
• Jason Watkins
• Niamh Cusack
• Adrian Scarborough
• David Dawson
• 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. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

Filming began in April 2025, with locations include Bristol and Wales. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Goldbart, Max (11 February 2025). "Channel 4 Confirms 'A Woman Of Substance' Remake On Splashy TV Drama Slate Featuring 'The Rachel Incident', 'Undeclared War' Season 2 & Daisy Haggard's Latest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
2. McHugh, Marian (12 February 2025). "Channel 4 outlines six-strong drama slate". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
3. Ritman, Alex (24 April 2025). "Paapa Essiedu, Keeley Hawes to Lead Channel 4 Drama 'Falling'". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
4. Sayce, Rebecca (24 April 2025). "Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne's next UK drama is confirmed with exciting cast announcement". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
5. Molander, Joe (24 April 2025). "Filming begins on Jack Thorne drama Falling". rts.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2025.