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Two Weeks in August 

The BBC has commissioned Two Weeks in August, an original eight-part drama series written and created by Catherine Shepherd for BBC One. 

Set in Greece, Two Weeks in August tells the story of a woman who goes on holiday with her family and friends to rediscover joy in her life. But here in paradise, what starts with an illicit kiss, quickly turns the dream holiday into a nightmare. Zoe begins to act on her deepest desires and the holiday she hoped for becomes a reckoning for a group of adults who refuse to grow up. 

When they discover they are trapped on the island, and become faced with real life-or-death situations, the group soon turn on each other to find out who is to blame. Is Zoe responsible for the drama and destruction around her or, as heaven turns to hell, are bigger forces at play? We are in Greece after all, the land of the ancient Gods… 

Catherine Shepherd said: “I am so excited to be bringing this story to the screen and very grateful for the unwavering support and nurture I’ve been shown at VAL while writing the scripts and to the BBC and ITV Studios for their belief and commitment. I’m also delighted to be working with kindred spirits, Tom George and Matthew Moore as directors, who share a vision for the show. This is a story about what it’s like to try and be happy in a very anxious and confusing world and at its core, about a woman struggling to play all the roles she’s been given by life. How do you enjoy yourself for two weeks in August when the world appears to be falling apart around you? I hope it will be as funny and sad, as thrilling, beautiful, ridiculous and heartbreaking as real relationships between humans are.”

12 February 2025                                         

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