Channel 4 has released the first look images for BBC Studios Comedy’s Break Clause, written and created by Jess Bray (The Outlaws) and directed by Alice Snedden (Starstruck).
As previously announced, the six-part comedy series will star Samuel Bottomley (How to Have Sex) as Ben and Lara Ricote (Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping) as Lil.
Joining them are John Thomson (Cold Feet) as Alan, Lucy Black (Gentleman Jack) as Deb, Catherine Cohen (Sentimental Value) as Jos, Charly Clive (Rooster) as Frances, Hammed Animashaun (Black Ops) as Paul, Michael Workéyè (The Moment) as Kas, Jessica Knappett (Avoidance) as the Vicar, Nathan Foad (Our Flag Means Death) as Owen, Assa Kanouté (Boarders) as Kira, Jack Shep (SNL UK) as Liam, Tamika Bennett as Nic, Jack James Ryan (I Fought the Law) as Jordan and Lucas Jones (Get Millie Black) as Sean.
“Their relationship’s over. Their tenancy isn’t. Break Clause follows Ben and Lil as they navigate their breakup whilst stuck in the same flat. Moving on from your first love is hard enough. Moving out is even harder…”
Break Clause is produced by BBC Studios Comedy and is a co-production with ZDFneo in Germany.
Break Clause was commissioned for Channel 4 by Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy and Laura Riseam, Commissioning Editor. Executive Producers are Jess Bray, Mark Freeland, Molly Seymour and Josh Cole for BBC Studios Comedy and Laura Mae Harding for ZDFneo. Olly Cambridge is Producer.
BBC Studios is handling global sales for the series.
Jon Creamer
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