Felicity Montagu, known for her role as Margo Martins in BBC's Beyond Paradise, has joined the cast of the upcoming period drama The Cadburys, where she will play Mary Brown.
The six-part series, produced by Fable Pictures, has released its first-look trailer, offering viewers a glimpse of the core family: George (Harry Gilby), Richard (Toby Regbo) and Maria (Jessica Barden). The clip also shows the inventions room at the Cadbury factory, a key location in the drama.
Cast and Setting
Filming took place in Birmingham over the summer, with the series expected to air in 2027 on U&Original. Other cast members include Pearce Quigley as John Cadbury, Poppy Gilbert as Elizabeth Adlington, Joanna Scanlan as Dorothy Adlington, Ben Hardy as Francis Fry and Mathew Baynton as Joseph Rowntree.
The synopsis reads: "In 1860s Birmingham, when chocolate as we know it doesn't yet exist, two very different brothers, Richard (Regbo) and George Cadbury (Gilby), find themselves in charge of their family's failing cocoa business."
Storyline and Production
Together, they aim to turn Cadbury into one of the world's most beloved confectioners, if they can learn to trust each other. Their sister Maria navigates her role within the family and business, but things become complicated when she falls in love with Cadbury's biggest rival, Francis Fry, and is forced to question her loyalties.
The series focuses on how people "build, break and rebuild the bonds of family." It is a UKTV commission alongside BritBox and Sony Pictures Television, inspired by Deborah Cadbury's book, Chocolate Wars.
Helen Perry, head of drama commissioning at UKTV, said: "We're excited to reveal the first-look images from The Cadburys, a brilliant new feel-good drama inspired by one of Birmingham's most iconic stories." She added that the series showcases creative talent, locations and production expertise across the West Midlands, bringing a story with deep roots in the region to audiences across the UK and beyond.
The Cadburys will air on U&Original in 2027.
