Christina Hendricks from Mad Men and Paddy Considine from HBO’s House of the Dragon have been cast in a new Sky original series called Small Town, Big Story.
The show, created and directed by Chris O’Dowd of Moone Boy fame, will have six episodes and revolve around an Irish village that becomes the center of attention when a Hollywood production descends upon it and uncovers an old secret.
The plot description promises a warm, witty, and highly dramatic comedy, stating that every small town has a story to tell, but some struggle to keep their secrets. Hendricks will play Wendy Patterson, a local girl who has made it big as a television producer in Los Angeles and returns to her hometown with a Hollywood production in tow.
Considine, on the other hand, will portray Seamus Proctor, Drumbn’s local doctor and a pillar of the community. Eileen Walsh, David Rawle, Leia Murphy, and other talented actors are also part of the cast, with more additions to be announced later.
The series, produced by Playground and FilmNation Entertainment, has already started filming on location in Ireland and is expected to premiere on Sky and its streaming service Now in the UK and Ireland in 2024.
Small Town, Big Story was commissioned by Sky Studios, with executive producers including Colin Callender, Scott Huff, Stefanie Berk, and Milan Popelka. Hendricks and O’Dowd are also executive producers, with Liz Gill serving as series producer.
The directors for the show include O’Dowd, Catherine Morshead, Mike Ahern, and Enda Loughman. NBCUniversal Global Distribution will handle international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.
Sky emphasized, “As an Equity production, filmed in Sky’s home market of the U.K. & Ireland, all cast agreements are compliant with SAG- AFTRA rules and conditions, and were contracted pre-strike.”
