Jameela Jamil is to guest star in the BBC’s new six-part legal drama, The Split Up, produced by SISTER in association with Little Chick.
The series, with story and characters by Ursula Rani Sarma (Smother, Delicious), is based on The Split, created by Abi Morgan. Morgan returns as Executive Producer, alongside Ursula Rani Sarma, Jane Featherstone (Black Doves, Coldwater) and Bryony Arnold (Code of Silence, Peaky Blinders).
As previously announced, the cast is led by Ritu Arya (The Umbrella Academy) and Sanjeev Bhaskar (Unforgotten) who are joined Aysha Kala (Virdee), Arian Nik (Film Club), Danny Ashok (Dinosaur), Dimitri Leonidas (Those About To Die), Mawaan Rizwan (Juice), Sindhu Vee (Matilda the Musical), Shalini Peiris (The White Lotus) and Tom Forbes (Queenie).
The series also features guest stars, including Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds) and Jane Horrocks (Bloods). BBC Studios is handling global sales.
Set in the world of Manchester’s high net worth divorce circuit, The Split Up centres on Kishan Law – a powerhouse British-South Asian family firm, and the go-to for the city’s elite. The fast-rising star of Kishan Law is Aria Kishan (Ritu Arya), poised to step up and take the mantle from her father Dhruv (Sanjeev Bhaskar). However, the death of her mother has cast a new light over these plans for Dhruv, who has begun to wonder if his daughter can, or should, take on this responsibility single-handedly.
Aria’s relationship is placed under scrutiny too with the wedding to her long-term partner Neal (Danny Ashok) on the horizon, but with their personal and professional so entwined it’s unclear if they can withstand any more pressure – a problem further compounded when a former secret flame (Dimitri Leonidas) arrives in Manchester unexpectedly. Alongside her siblings Maya (Aysha Kala) and Kav (Arian Nik), Aria must navigate the splits that divide family and those we love – and ask herself: who should you live your life for?
Picture credit: Ben Blackall c/o BBC, SISTER & Little Chick.
Jon Creamer
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