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If you’re looking for something good to watch to get you in the mood for summer, BBC One’s Two Weeks in August might be one to add to your list - a holiday reunion that doesn’t quite go to plan.
Here's everything you need to know about the new drama.
What is Two Weeks in August about?
The series follows a group of old university friends who reunite for a long-awaited summer holiday on a sun-soaked Greek island.
What begins as the perfect escape - sunshine, cocktails and time together in a luxury villa - slowly starts to shift as reality kicks in.
The friends are now at very different stages of life, and as marriage, children and personal struggles come into focus, old dynamics begin to resurface in unexpected ways.
Its star, Jessica Raine, sums it up simply: “It’s a group holiday gone wrong.”
Cast of Two Weeks in August
Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine leads the cast as Zoe, a mum and teacher quietly holding everything together while feeling the pressure build.
Damien Molony (The Split, Bergerac) plays her husband Dan, whose mental health struggles begin to affect their relationship during the trip. “I didn’t know it was a comedy at first,” he said. “It felt quite tragic.”
Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor, Misfits), Nicholas Pinnock (Marcella, Fortitude), Leila Farzad (Better, I Hate Suzie) and Hugh Skinner (Twenty Twenty Six, Fleabag) also star in the BBC drama, playing members of the friend group as tensions rise and old friendships start to shift.
When is Two Weeks in August on TV?
Two Weeks in August will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 23rd May.
Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. A devoted bookworm and TV fan, she’s always immersed in the latest shows or catching the newest films and theatre productions. When she’s not writing, Arabella enjoys cooking and exploring the outdoors with her dog.