Channel 4 has announced the release date for 'Falling', a new contemporary romantic drama from 'Adolescence' writer Jack Thorne. The series will premiere its first two episodes on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May at 9pm, with all episodes available to stream on Channel 4 from 9pm on 19 May.
The drama stars Keeley Hawes ('Line of Duty') as Anna, a nun, and Paapa Essiedu ('Black Mirror') as David, a Catholic priest. The story follows the pair as they fall in love while deeply committed to their work in the church and community, forcing them to confront their vows and relationship with God.
The cast also includes Rakie Ayola, Jason Watkins, Niamh Cusack, Adrian Scarborough, David Dawson, Susan Brown, Sandra Voe, and newcomers Holly Rhys and Shayde Sinclair. Thorne described the project as his first love story, expressing excitement to work with director Peter Hoar and the talented cast.
Hawes said she was thrilled to take on the role of Anna and to work with Essiedu to bring Thorne's scripts to life. Essiedu praised Thorne's ability to find the sublime in the ordinary and looked forward to collaborating with Hawes and the team.
