Prodigies (TV series)

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Prodigies
Genre Romantic comedy
Created by Will Sharpe
Written byWill Sharpe
Directed byWill Sharpe
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Production company Sister
Original release
Network Apple TV

Prodigies is an upcoming British television series created by Will Sharpe for Apple TV. The series stars Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri.

Contents

Premise

A couple in their thirties who are in a long-term relationship wonder if they have fulfilled their potential as former child prodigies. [1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

The seven-part series is written and directed by Will Sharpe and is produced by the British company Sister. Sharpe also leads the cast alongside Ayo Edebiri, who is also an executive producer. Other executive producers include Jane Featherstone, Naomi de Pear, Katie Carpenter and Sharpe. [2]

Rina Sawayama joined the cast in a recurring role in May 2025. [3] In August 2025, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Yumi Asō and Tobias Menzies joined the cast alongside British comic actors Reece Shearsmith, Nabhaan Rizwan, Meera Syal and Lolly Adefope and John Malkovich in a guest role. [4] [5]

Filming began in July 2025. [6] [7]

References

  1. Ellen, Barbara (5 July 2025). "Will Sharpe: 'Writing was a way of making myself feel I belonged'". The Observer. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  2. Ford, Lily (22 April 2025). "Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri Couple Up in AppleTV+ Rom-Com Series 'Prodigies'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (May 20, 2025). "Rina Sawayama Joins Apple TV+ Series Prodigies". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation.
  4. Blevins, Adam (6 August 2025). "Ayo Edebiri's New Rom-Com With a 'White Lotus' Star Just Added British Comedy Legends to Its Cast". Collider. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. Hailu, Selome (Aug 11, 2025). "John Malkovich Joins Ayo Edebiri and Will Sharpe Rom-Com Series 'Prodigies' at Apple TV+". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. Stafford, Eleanor (2 July 2025). "Will Sharpe Is a Kind Renaissance Man". New York Times. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. Sanchez, Chelsey (14 July 2025). "Will Sharpe Has Done It All, But He's Still Learning on the Job". Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 6 August 2025.