| The Doll Factory | |
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| Based on | The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal |
| Written by | Charley Miles |
| Directed by | Sacha Polak |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | 27 November 2023 – present |
The Doll Factory is an period thriller television series based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth Macneal, adapted by Charley Miles for Paramount+. The series premiered on 27 November, with all episodes released on 1 December.[1]
Cast
Main
- Esmé Creed-Miles as Iris
- Éanna Hardwicke as Silas
- Mirren Mack as Rose
- George Webster as Louis Frost
- Pippa Haywood as Mrs Salter
- Sharlene Whyte as Madame
- Reece Kenwyne-Mpudzi as Albie
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Bluebell
- Laurie Kynaston as John Millais
- Jim Caesar as Hunt
- Akshay Khanna as Rossetti
- Freddy Carter as Gideon
Supporting
- Nell Hudson as Clarissa
- Aysha Kala as Ananya
- Liadán Dunlea as Flick
- Hannah Onslow as Lizzie Siddal
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Sacha Polak | TBA | November 27, 2023 |
Production
In July 2022, it was announced the UK and Ireland wing of Paramount+ had commissioned a six-part adaptation of Macneal's novel from Buccaneer Media, with Shinawil handling local production in Ireland. Charley Miles would adapt the novel, and Sacha Polak would direct the series.[3]
The cast was announced in November 2022, with Esmé Creed-Miles set to lead the series alongside Éanna Hardwicke, Mirren Mack, and George Webster. Also joining the series were Pippa Haywood, Sharlene Whyte, Reece Kenwyne-Mpudzi, Freddy Carter, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Laurie Kynaston, Jim Caesar, Akshay Khanna, Aysha Kala, and Nell Hudson.[4]
Principal photography was underway in and around Dublin as of November 2022. Filming was reported at Trinity College Dublin in January 2023, specifically in the Museum Building and the Physics Lecture Theatre.[5]
References
- ↑ Cormack, Morgan; Ezaydi, Shahed (15 November 2023). "Exclusive: watch the official trailer for Paramount+'s The Doll Factory". Stylist. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z – The Doll Factory on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (21 July 2022). "Paramount+ Orders 'The Doll Factory' Adaptation With 'Marcella' Indie Buccaneer Media Attached; Australia's SBS And New Zealand's TVNZ Board Historical Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ Szalai, Georg (9 November 2022). "Paramount+ Unveils Cast for U.K. Original 'The Doll Factory'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ↑ Conneely, Stephen (3 January 2023). "Filming for new Paramount+ series to take place on campus this week". Trinity News. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
