Significant Other (2023 TV series)

Significant Other is a British comedy drama television series made by Quay Street Productions for ITVX starring Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkour.

Significant Other
Created by
  • Dana Modan
  • Assi Cohen
  • Ram Nehari
Screenplay by
  • Dana Fainaru
  • Hamish Wright
Directed byDavid Sant
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Dana Fainaru
  • Hamish Wright
  • Nicola Shindler
ProducerDebbie Pisani
Production company
  • Quay Street Productions
Release
Original networkITVX

Synopsis

Anna (Parkinson), who has given up on love, and Sam (Kerkour), a recently separated father of two, are neighbours who begin a hesitant relationship after being brought close to each other by dramatic life events. It opens with Sam taking an overdose but being interrupted by Anna at his door. She says she is having a heart attack and must wait with someone until the ambulance arrives. [1][2]

Cast

Production

The six-part series is adapted from yes Studios’ Israeli series of the same name, created by Dana Modan, Assi Cohen and Ram Nehari.[3] It has been adapted and written by Dana Fainaru, and Hamish Wright, who also serve as executive producers alongside Nicola Shindler. David Sant is directing and Debbie Pisani is series producer.[4]

Casting

In August 2022 Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkour were announced as the lead actors in the series.[5] In November 2022 Mark Heap joined the cast.[6] That same month Ben Bailey Smith, Kelle Bryan and Shaun Williamson were added to the cast.[7]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Manchester, England in the autumn of 2022.[8] Filming locations include the Y Club at Castlefield and Ducie Street, near Piccadilly Station.[9]

Broadcast

The series premiered in the United Kingdom on ITVX on 8 June 2023.[10][11]

References
  1. "Significant Other". Comedy.co.uk.
  2. "Now Filming: ITV comedy drama Significant Other". Comedy.co.uk. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. "Quay Street's ITVX drama, Significant Other, names leads". Televisual.com. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. Yossman, K.J. (22 August 2022). "Katherine Parkinson, Youssef Kerkour to Star in ITVX Comedy Drama 'Significant Other'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. Goldbart, Max (22 August 2022). "ITV Greenlights Adaptation Of Israeli Comedy-Drama 'Significant Other' With Katherine Parkinson & Youssef Kerkour On Major Comedy Slate". Hollywood Deadline.
  6. "Mark Heap joins ITVX's Significant Other". Chortle. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  7. Whittock, Jesse; Shackleton, Liz (14 November 2022). "Mark Heap Joins ITVX Comedy 'Significant Other'; 'Drag Race' Heads For Asia; 'What Happened To Dorothy Bell?' Casting (Exclusive); Nippon TV ATF Formats — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. Newbould, Chris (14 November 2022). "Casting reveal for Quay Street's ITVX drama Significant Other". Prolific North. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. Wooton-Cane, Nicole (14 November 2022). "Manchester city centre street turned into film set for new ITV drama". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. "First look: Significant Other, ITVX". Broadcastnow. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  11. "ITV June 2023 monthly highlights". ITV.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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