Nicola Coughlan is ready to steer the upcoming season of Channel 4’s critically acclaimed ‘I Am’ anthology collection, the broadcaster has introduced. The BAFTA-winning drama, created by Dominic Savage, will return for its fourth season with a brand new two-part story titled ‘I Am Helen’, co-starring Joe Cole.
In accordance with Selection, Coughlan, identified for her roles in Bridgerton, Derry Women, and Massive Temper, joins the listing of high-profile feminine leads who’ve beforehand headlined the ‘I Am’ collection, together with Kate Winslet, Letitia Wright, Samantha Morton, and Lesley Manville.
What’s ‘I Am Helen’ about?
The story for I Am Helen has been developed in inventive collaboration between Nicola Coughlan and Dominic Savage, who continues his signature strategy of working carefully together with his lead actors to form the narratives.
“It’s an absolute honour to be a part of telling the subsequent I Am story alongside Dominic Savage, a singular expertise and a storyteller deeply dedicated to exploring the breadth of the feminine expertise,” mentioned Coughlan. “To comply with within the footsteps of the sensible girls who’ve collaborated with him on this collection feels actually surreal, and I really feel extremely lucky to be embarking on this journey.”
Joe Cole, identified for Gangs of London and A Small Gentle, will star reverse Coughlan within the two-part installment. The precise plot and broadcast date are but to be revealed, however I Am Helen will air on Channel 4.
Why ‘I Am Helen’ could possibly be probably the most highly effective chapter but
Since its debut in 2019, ‘I Am’ has change into Channel 4’s most profitable new 10 pm drama in six years, praised for its emotionally uncooked storytelling and deal with female-led narratives. Winslet’s I Am Ruth received two BAFTAs in 2023, whereas earlier tales like I Am Nicola (Vicky McClure), I Am Kirsty (Samantha Morton), and I Am Maria (Lesley Manville) acquired essential acclaim.
Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee of Me+You Productions mentioned, “It’s a real privilege to proceed our inventive relationship with Dominic Savage, one of the crucial sensible and uniquely gifted filmmakers at the moment, and to be working with Nicola Coughlan, one of many standout performers of her era.”
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