The Road Trip (2024 TV series)

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The Road Trip
Genre Comedy drama
Based onThe Road Trip
by Beth O'Leary
Written byMatilda Wnek
Ryan O'Sullivan
Phoebe Eclair-Powell
Waleed Akhtar,
Directed byChina Moo-Young
Stella Corradi
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Miriam Brent
  • Rory Aitken
  • Eleanor Moran
ProducerNikki Wilson
Production companies
Original release
Network Paramount+

The Road Trip is an upcoming comedy drama series based on Beth O'Leary's novel of the same name. The series is developed by 42 in association with VIS for Paramount+. The series will premiere on Paramount+ on 26 December 2024. [1]

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Synopsis

A romantic comedy, Addie (Appleton) is attending a wedding in Spain with her sister Deb (Laughland), but is forced to car-share with her ex, Dylan (Davidson) and his best friend Marcus (Jonsson), as well as a total stranger (Imrie). [2]

Cast

Production

The six-part series has 42 producing in association with PTIS – the international studio division of Paramount Global. Nikki Wilson is series producer with Kingsley Hoskins as co-producer. [3]

The series has writers including Matilda Wnek, Ryan O'Sullivan, Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Waleed Akhtar. China Moo-Young and Stella Corradi are set to direct. It has Miriam Brent, Rory Aitken and Eleanor Moran as executive producers. [4]

Filming commenced in Bristol, England, and Gran Canaria in 2023. Filming locations included Clifton, Bristol. [5] [6]

Release

The six-part series will be available on Paramount+ from 26 December 2024 in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. [7]

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References

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