ITV is set to air a gripping new drama, 'Frauds', starring Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker, which delves into the world of con artists. The six-part series, co-created by Suranne Jones and Anne-Marie O'Connor, follows two con women, Bert and Sam, whose toxic yet darkly funny friendship is rekindled after ten years to pull off the heist of the century with a highly-skilled team.
The synopsis reveals: "Whilst the team must overcome numerous challenges before they can pull off the heist, it's the power struggle between Bert and Sam that threatens to derail their plans and destroy them both." Set against the epic rolling hills of southern Spain and the dark criminal underbelly that casts a shadow over the glistening coast, 'Frauds' is a complex and addictive story of friendship, deception and survival.
Alongside Suranne and Jodie, the cast includes Talisa García as Miss Take, Elizabeth Berrington as Jackie Diamond, Karan Gill as Bilal Anwar, Thais Martin as Caitlin, Javier Taboada as Blas, Christian Cooke as Deegs, Lee Boardman as Craig, Kate Fleetwood as Celine, Nansi Nsue as Amaya, and Abdul Salis as Mateo.
Although the story has familiar themes, the series is entirely fictional. Co-creator Anne-Marie O'Connor explained the inspiration: "We'd be talking about things like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thelma and Louise, Risky Business... we wanted to tell a story of friendship through it." She emphasised the importance of a female perspective in the heist genre, which has been male-dominated. Suranne added: "Every character is there for a reason. Every character is running from something... Every emotion that we draw on... was really thought about."
'Frauds' premieres on Sunday 5th October at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
