Best Interests
GenreDrama
Written byJack Thorne
Directed byMichael Keillor
StarringSharon Horgan
Michael Sheen
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersSharon Horgan
Michael Sheen
Sophie Gardiner
Toby Bentley
Michael Keillor
Jack Thorne
Lucy Richer
ProducerJenny Frayn
Running time56 minutes
Production companiesChapter One Pictures
One Shoe Films
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release12 June (2023-06-12) 
20 June 2023 (2023-06-20)

Best Interests is a four-part British television drama series, written by Jack Thorne.[1][2] It stars Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen as a married couple, fighting for their disabled daughter's medical care. It premiered on 12 June 2023.[3]

Plot

Nicci and Andrew's daughter Marnie has a life-threatening condition that brings them into a legal battle with her doctors over the right to die.[4]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date[3]U.K. viewers
(millions)
1TBAMichael KeillorJack Thorne12 June 2023 (2023-06-12)2.76
2TBAMichael KeillorJack Thorne13 June 2023 (2023-06-13)N/A
3TBAMichael KeillorJack Thorne19 June 2023 (2023-06-19)2.76
4TBAMichael KeillorJack Thorne20 June 2023 (2023-06-20)N/A

Production

The series was commissioned by Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama and Charlotte Moore, BBC's Chief Content Officer. The series began filming in London in March 2022.[5]

Reception

Best Interests was chosen as one of the 10 best TV shows of 2023 by The Telegraph.[6]

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Series Mania Best Actor in International Competition Michael Sheen Won [7]
2023 TV Choice Awards Best New Drama Best Interests Pending [8]
Best Actor Michael Sheen Pending

References

  1. Ritman, Alex (16 March 2022). "Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen to Lead Jack Thorne's Disability Drama 'Best Interests' for BBC, Endeavor Content". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. Goldbart, Max; Tartaglione, Nancy (16 March 2022). "Sharon Horgan & Michael Sheen To Lead Jack Thorne's 'Best Interests'; 'The Witchfinder' Cast; Sky Super League Trailer; 'Downton Abbey' Podcast; BBC Studios Creator Residencies – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 Marland, Sean (1 June 2023). "Best Interests: release date, plot, cast, and everything we know". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. Ramachandran, Naman (16 March 2022). "Michael Sheen, Sharon Horgan Lead Jack Thorne's Disability-Focused BBC Drama 'Best Interests'". Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  5. "Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen lead cast for Jack Thorne's original four-part BBC series Best Interests". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  6. Bennion, Chris (12 December 2023). "The 10 best TV shows of 2023 – and the five worst". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. "Best Interests". Festival Séries Mania. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  8. "VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWS AND STARS!". TV Choice. Retrieved 17 December 2023.


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