Paramount+ will today premiere UK original series The Flatshare, a six-part romantic comedy with a twist, adapted from Beth O’Leary’s global bestseller.
Jessica Brown Findlay (Brave New World, Harlots, The Hanging Sun) and Anthony Welsh (Pure, Master of None, The Great) star as Tiffany and Leon, two cash-strapped London twentysomethings who share a bed.
The catch is – Tiffany and Leon have never met and, if their plan works out, they never will.
Newly dumped by her controlling ex, Tiffany spends her days earning minimum wage for minimum appreciation on a clickbait website, while Leon works nightshifts in a hospice getting life advice from a terminally ill teen as he tries to free his wrongfully jailed brother.
But, as the post-it notes start to fly and each gets unexpectedly drawn into the other’s messy, complex life, an attraction evolves backwards.
The question is – can you really fall in love with a person you’ve never set eyes on?
The novel’s author Beth O’Leary commented:
“42 and Paramount+ have approached the adaptation of The Flatshare with such love and tenderness.
It has been an absolute dream seeing them transform the book into such a beautiful TV show, and I can’t wait for everyone to fall in love with Jessie and Anthony’s Tiffany and Leon.”
Lead writer and executive producer Rose Lewenstein, who adapted The Flatshare for TV, added:
Lead writer and executive producer Rose Lewenstein, who adapted The Flatshare for TV, added:
Adapting Beth’s brilliant book for the screen has been a real joy and we had such a talented team bringing the scripts to life. It’s a rom-com for our times and more relevant than ever. Hope everyone loves it as much as we all do!”
The Paramount+ original series also stars Bart Edwards (The Witcher, State of Happiness, Unreal) as Tiffany’s ex-boyfriend Justin and Shaq B. Grant (The Box, Gangs of London) as Leon’s brother Richie. Shaniqua Okwok (It’s a Sin, Wolfe) and Jonah Hauer-King (World on Fire, The Little Mermaid) play Tiffany’s best friends Maia and Mo.
Klariza Clayton (Lovesick, Skins) plays Leon’s girlfriend Kay and Gina Bramhill (Us, Sherlock, Brief Encounters) plays Tiffany’s co-worker Rachel.
Rose Lewenstein (Culprits, On the Edge) is lead writer and executive producer on the series, with Peter Cattaneo (The A Word, Rev, The Full Monty) as lead director and executive producer. The team of writers are Sarah Simmonds (Killing Eve, The Irregulars), Ryan Calais Cameron (Typical), and Alex Straker (The Last Kingdom). Chloë Wicks (On the Edge) directed block two.
The Flatshare is produced by 42 in association with Paramount– the international studio division of Paramount Global. The Flatshare was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, Paramount, as part of the streamer’s wider strategy to commission 150 new international originals by 2025.
Executive producers for 42 are Miriam Brent, Eleanor Moran and Rory Aitken. Rhonda Smith (The Girl Before, The Pursuit of Love) is producer.
