AMC Networks’ BBC America will co-produce Mood, the highly anticipated first drama series from actor, writer, and singer-songwriter Nicôle Lecky. Based on her critically acclaimed Royal Court play (Superhoe) and produced by Bonafide Films for BBC Three, Mood follows Sasha Clayton (Lecky), a 25-year-old wannabe singer. The ground-breaking six-part series is told in part through the songs that Sasha creates and features an innovative original soundtrack performed by Lecky.
The new drama series will premiere on BBC America in the United States and on premium streaming bundle AMC+ in the United States, Canada, and Australia in Fall 2022.
Here's what we know as far as story: Sasha wants to be a major recording artist, but right now she’s a bedroom artist, spending her days smoking weed and stalking her ex-boyfriend (Jordan Duvigneau, My Mum Tracy Beaker) on Instagram, and avoiding her mum (Jessica Hynes, Years and Years), her stepdad (Paul Kaye, Game of Thrones) and sister Megan (Mia Jenkins, Hanna).
When she is kicked out of her family home, Sasha is forced to fend for herself, sofa-surfing with local dealer Saleem (Mohammad Dalmar), until she moves in with party girl Carly (Lara Peake, Brave New World), who introduces her to the exciting world of social media influencing. But as the gap between her online presence and her dream of being a singer continues to grow, Sasha finds herself struggling to escape a world that is more complex and darker than she could have imagined.
Nicôle Lecky said, “Mood started as a one woman play and I had such a joy creating the world and performing these characters. Working with Bonafide and teams at the BBC and BBC America to bring them to life on screen has been a dream. I cannot wait for everyone to see our super talented cast and live every moment with Sasha and them.”
Mood also features Jessica Hynes (Years and Years), Flo Wilson (Death in Paradise), Jordan Myrie (Stephen), Jason York (Sliced), Chantelle Alle (Vera, We Are Lady Parts), and Ebony Aboagye (The Lost Girls).
Directed by Dawn Shadforth and Stroma Cairns and produced by Lisa Walters, Mood is written by star Nicôle Lecky, who also executive produces the series along with Margery Bone for Bonafide Films and Lucy Richer and Ayela Butt for the BBC.
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