FIRST LOOK | Distinctive UK romantic comedy THE FLATSHARE is coming to Paramount+

Paramount+ has revealed its first look trailer for UK unique collection The Flatshare, a six-part romantic comedy with a twist, tailored from Beth O’Leary’s world bestseller. 

Jessica Brown Findlay (Courageous New World, Harlots, The Hanging Solar) and Anthony Welsh (Pure, Grasp of None, The Nice) star as Tiffany and Leon, two cash-strapped London twentysomethings who share a mattress.

The catch is – Tiffany and Leon have by no means met and, if their plan works out, they by no means will.

Newly dumped by her controlling ex, Tiffany spends her days incomes minimal wage for minimal appreciation on a clickbait web site, whereas Leon works nightshifts in a hospice getting life recommendation from a terminally unwell teen as he tries to free his wrongfully jailed brother.

However, because the post-it notes begin to fly and every will get unexpectedly drawn into the opposite’s messy, advanced life, an attraction evolves backwards.

The query is – can you actually fall in love with an individual you’ve by no means set eyes on?

The novel’s creator Beth O’Leary commented:

“42 and Paramount+ have approached the difference of The Flatshare with such love and tenderness.

It has been an absolute dream seeing them rework the e book into such an exquisite TV present, and I can’t wait for everybody to fall in love with Jessie and Anthony’s Tiffany and Leon.”

Lead author and govt producer Rose Lewenstein, who tailored The Flatshare for TV, added:

Lead author and govt producer Rose Lewenstein, who tailored The Flatshare for TV, added:

Adapting Beth’s good e book for the display screen has been an actual pleasure and we had such a proficient group bringing the scripts to life. It’s a rom-com for our instances and extra related than ever. Hope everybody loves it as a lot as all of us do!”

The Paramount+ unique collection additionally stars Bart Edwards (The Witcher, State of Happiness, Unreal) as Tiffany’s ex-boyfriend Justin and Shaq B. Grant (The Field, Gangs of London) as Leon’s brother Richie. Shaniqua Okwok (It’s a Sin, Wolfe) and Jonah Hauer-King (World on Fireplace, The Little Mermaid) play Tiffany’s greatest buddies Maia and Mo.

Klariza Clayton (Lovesick, Skins) performs Leon’s girlfriend Kay and Gina Bramhill (Us, Sherlock, Temporary Encounters) performs Tiffany’s co-worker Rachel.

Rose Lewenstein (Culprits, On the Edge) is lead author and govt producer on the collection, with Peter Cattaneo (The A Phrase, Rev, The Full Monty) as lead director and govt producer. The group of writers are Sarah Simmonds (Killing Eve, The Irregulars), Ryan Calais Cameron (Typical), and Alex Straker (The Final Kingdom). Chloë Wicks (On the Edge) directed block two.

The Flatshare is produced by 42 in affiliation with Paramount– the worldwide studio division of Paramount World. The Flatshare was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content material Officer, UK, Paramount, as a part of the streamer’s wider technique to fee 150 new worldwide originals by 2025.

Govt producers for 42 are Miriam Brent, Eleanor Moran and Rory Aitken. Rhonda Smith (The Lady Earlier than, The Pursuit of Love) is producer.

The Flatshare. Streaming Solely On Paramount+ From Thursday, 1 December.