ITV has announced a new six-part drama series titled 'Adultery', produced by Poison Pen Studios and created by Danny Brocklehurst. The series is described as following two married parents, Tom and Beth, who meet after their teenage children begin a relationship. The exact premiere date has not been confirmed.
ITV has announced that the cast includes Dominic Cooper as Tom, Romola Garai as Beth, Shelley Conn as Tom's wife Hannah, and Matthew McNulty as Beth's husband Neil. Also starring are Andrew Knott as Dave, James Murray as Paul, and Charley Webb as Tom's sister-in-law Leah Kirkman.
I think what makes it even more original is that adultery has been featured in storytelling since marriage was invented, but it's different because the way it's structured. You've got the couple who are having the affair, but in addition to that, they are also connected because their teenagers are also in a relationship with each other, so there's lots of these overlapping relationships and it means it goes further and deeper.
The series reportedly poses questions about class, grief, and the impact of social media. Shelley Conn, who plays Hannah, told the Daily Express that the show is unique because the affair is intertwined with the teenagers' relationship. It is said that Tom's 15-year-old daughter Jess and Beth's son Ollie are dating, putting both families at risk of upheaval.