| Maya | |
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| Genre | Thriller |
| Created by | Daisy Haggard |
| Written by | Daisy Haggard |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Kenny Tanner |
| Cinematography | Si Bell |
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| Network | Channel 4 |
Maya is an upcoming thriller television series on Channel 4 starring Bella Ramsey and Daisy Haggard. The six-part series is written by Haggard, who is co-directing with Jamie Donoughue.
The story around Maya (Bella Ramsey), a teenage girl who, along with her mother Anna (Daisy Haggard), is placed in a witness protection program after fleeing their lives in London to escape a life-threatening danger. [1] Leaving behind Anna’s parents, Nancy (Harriet Walter) and George (Tom Courtenay), the pair are relocated to a remote Scottish village under new identities, attempting to start over.
They are aided in their adjustment by Senior Detective Constable Debs (Josie Walker) and witness protection officers Tony (Stuart Bowman) and Karen (Kiran Sonia Sawar). But their efforts to rebuild are haunted by the emotional trauma of their past and the relentless pursuit of two hitmen, Benji (Ben Chaplin) and Ted (Raphel Famotibe). As the danger escalates, it becomes clear that a calculating figure from their past, the seemingly charming Bobby (Tobias Menzies), remains a looming and very present threat. [2]
Channel 4 announced that it had commissioned Maya in February 2025. [3] The series is produced by Two Brothers Pictures. [4] The project marks Haggard's directorial debut. [5] Kenny Tanner is the producer. Haggard and British director Jamie Donoughue serve as executive producers alongside Harry and Jack Williams, Sarah Hammond, Alex Mercer, and Daisy Mount for Two Brothers Pictures. [6]
Haggard immediately pictured Bella Ramsey in the lead role when she conceived of the series, writing the part with Ramsey in mind. [7] Ramsey and Haggard previously portrayed daughter-mother roles in the Netflix animated series Hilda . [8]
In September 2025, the ensemble cast members were announced: Harriet Walter, Tom Courtenay, Josie Walker, Stuart Bowman, Ben Chaplin, Raphel Famotibe, Serena Manteghi, Tobias Menzies, Archie Backhouse, Paul Blair, Sonny Poon Tip, Finlay Shack, Max Fincham, Ash Hunter, Harry Hadden-Paton, Tori Allen-Martin, and Isabele Derosa. [9]
Production took place in Scotland; [7] a shop in Dalmuir closed for filming on September 8, 2025. [10] [11] The film crew also shot various scenes on Gourock Ferry Terminal, [12] in Giffnock and Newton Mearns, [13] and in the streets of Glasgow [14] and Dennistoun. [15]
The series is expected to premiere on Channel 4 in 2026. [6]