There’s nothing we love more than a good thriller!
And when there are some Irish names attached it’s safe to say we’re even more excited.
Yes, Irish actors Denise Gough and Bronagh Waugh are set to star in a brand new Disney+ series that will have us on the edges of our seats.
The Stolen Girl is a five-part psychological drama based on Alex Dahl’s best-selling novel, Playdate.
The show stars Denise Gough (Andor), Holliday Grainger (Strike), Ambika Mod (One Day), Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas), Bronagh Waugh (The Suspect”, and Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane).
The synopsis for the nailbiting series reads: “A seemingly ordinary decision turns the world of Elisa, mum to two young kids, upside down in this tense thriller.
“When her nine-year-old daughter Lucia excitedly asks to go on an overnight playdate with her new best friend Josie, Elisa agrees. After meeting Josie’s mother, Rebecca, she’s put at ease by her charming nature and their impressive house. But when she says goodnight to her daughter, she has no idea that she is about to be thrust into every parent’s worst nightmare.”
They go onto say: “The next day, when Elisa goes to pick up Lucia, she discovers that the beautiful house was a holiday rental. Lucia is missing. Rebecca and Josie have vanished. What started out as her daughter’s first sleepover has turned into an abduction.
“As an urgent manhunt unfolds across Europe, Elisa and her husband Fred find themselves the object of police and public scrutiny. Elisa’s perfect family begins to unravel under the pressure, and long-buried secrets come to light. Rebecca took Lucia for a reason. And as viewers learn more about the tangled lives of these women we will wonder if Rebecca was justified in kidnapping the little girl – and whether she might be better off staying hidden.”
The Stolen Girl hits Disney+ later this year
