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''Frankie'' is a British television drama series created by
Lucy Gannon Lucy Gannon, MBE (born 1948) is a British playwright, television writer, and producer. She is best known for creating series such as ''Soldier Soldier'', ''Bramwell (TV series), Bramwell'', and ''Peak Practice''. Early life Gannon was born to a m ...
. The series stars
Eve Myles Eve Myles (born 26 July 1978) is a British actress from Ystradgynlais, Wales. Her television roles include Ceri Lewis in the long-running BBC Wales drama series '' Belonging'' (2000–2009), Gwen Cooper in the BBC science-fiction series '' To ...
as Frankie Maddox, a
district nurse District nurses work manage care within the community and lead teams of community nurses and support workers. In the United Kingdom, the role requires registered nurses to take a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved specialist practitione ...
more emotionally involved with her job than her personal life. The series is both set and filmed in the English city of
Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
.


Overview

The series was first announced in May 2012 alongside three other new commissions for
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and
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.
Kate Harwood Kate Harwood is a British television producer. She became managing director of the revived Euston Films in summer 2014. Early life Kate graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts in 1981 before becoming an ...
, the controller of drama series and serials for the corporation described the new drama commissions as "a tribute to the huge range of creativity and talent within the in-house drama teams in both London and Salford". An initial synopsis described the series as "a modern and redemptive" introspection of the life of a district nurse "whose patients matter more to her than her personal life". Further information was released in September in a BBC
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that described the aim of the series as "to build up a portrayal of the challenging, complex and ultimately life affirming world of
district nursing District nurses work manage care within the community and lead teams of community nurses and support workers. In the United Kingdom, the role requires registered nurses to take a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved specialist practitione ...
". Writer and creator
Lucy Gannon Lucy Gannon, MBE (born 1948) is a British playwright, television writer, and producer. She is best known for creating series such as ''Soldier Soldier'', ''Bramwell (TV series), Bramwell'', and ''Peak Practice''. Early life Gannon was born to a m ...
wrote that she was "thrilled to be writing about strong modern people ..who all - whatever their flaws, are determined to make a difference, to make life better". The series is executive produced by Hilary Salmon, produced by Erika Hossington and directed by Mark Everest. It consists of six sixty-minute episodes, both set and filmed in the English city of Bristol. In July 2013, Gannon confirmed that the show would not be returning for a second series.


Cast

*
Eve Myles Eve Myles (born 26 July 1978) is a British actress from Ystradgynlais, Wales. Her television roles include Ceri Lewis in the long-running BBC Wales drama series '' Belonging'' (2000–2009), Gwen Cooper in the BBC science-fiction series '' To ...
as Frankie Maddox the lead district nurse at the Community Nurse's Office *
Dean Lennox Kelly Dean Lennox Kelly (born 30 November 1975) is an English actor and voice over artist. He is known for his television roles as Kev Ball in '' Shameless'' and Meredith Rutter in '' Jamestown''. Early life Kelly is from Lytham St Annes, Lancashir ...
as Ian Hargrave, Frankie's long-term boyfriend *
Derek Riddell Derek Riddell (born 11 January 1967) is a Scottish television and theatre actor. He is best known for the portrayal of Richard Cawood in the BBC One television series '' Happy Valley''. He is also known for '' Gentleman Jack'', '' Industry'' ...
as Andy Peat *
Jemma Redgrave Jemima Rebecca "Jemma" Redgrave (born 14 January 1965) is an English actress, and a member of the Redgrave family. She is known for her roles as the title character in '' Bramwell'' (1995–1998) and as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart in ''Doctor Who'' ...
as Doctor Zoe Evans, a partner in the Community Nurse's Office *
Julia Ford Julia Ford is a British actress, voice actress, and director. Career Acting Ford's acting work includes theatre, film, radio, and television productions. She played the lead role of Agnes in Molière's ''School For Wives'' at the National ...
as Mary McCloud *
Leila Mimmack Leila Mimmack (born 5 November 1993) is an English actress. Early life Mimmack was born on 5 November 1993 in Leamington Spa to parents Maddy Kerr and Peter Mimmack, who run the Heartbreak Productions theatre company in Spencer Yard, Leamington. ...
as Paula Simms *
Noma Dumezweni Noma Dumezweni (born 28 July 1969) is a South African-British actress. In 2006, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Ruth Younger in '' A Raisin in the Sun'' at the Lyric Hammersmith ...
as Angie Rascoe *
Carla Henry Carla Henry is a British actress, most famous for her role as Donna Clarke in '' Queer as Folk''. She trained at Bretton Hall College. Her performances in stage productions such as ''Storm'' (Contact Theatre) and ''Habitat'' (Royal Exchange) a ...
as Karen Freestone *
Ben Owen-Jones Ben Owen-Jones is a British actor. His first television appearance was as a child when he appeared in the BBC children's programme ''Grange Hill''. In 1995, he had an accident which resulted in a spinal injury, leaving him paraplegic, and since t ...
as Matthew Seren, the schedule coordinator
Eve Myles Eve Myles (born 26 July 1978) is a British actress from Ystradgynlais, Wales. Her television roles include Ceri Lewis in the long-running BBC Wales drama series '' Belonging'' (2000–2009), Gwen Cooper in the BBC science-fiction series '' To ...
' casting in the titular role was announced in September 2012. Myles described Frankie as "a vibrant woman trying to live life in the fast lane and juggle a job" who is "an infectious character" insofar as she is "electric" and "quirky".
Dean Lennox Kelly Dean Lennox Kelly (born 30 November 1975) is an English actor and voice over artist. He is known for his television roles as Kev Ball in '' Shameless'' and Meredith Rutter in '' Jamestown''. Early life Kelly is from Lytham St Annes, Lancashir ...
stars as Ian Hargrave, Frankie's long-term boyfriend, while
Derek Riddell Derek Riddell (born 11 January 1967) is a Scottish television and theatre actor. He is best known for the portrayal of Richard Cawood in the BBC One television series '' Happy Valley''. He is also known for '' Gentleman Jack'', '' Industry'' ...
plays Andy Peat, a colleague and confidant. The cast also includes
Jemma Redgrave Jemima Rebecca "Jemma" Redgrave (born 14 January 1965) is an English actress, and a member of the Redgrave family. She is known for her roles as the title character in '' Bramwell'' (1995–1998) and as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart in ''Doctor Who'' ...
as Dr Zoe Evans,
Julia Ford Julia Ford is a British actress, voice actress, and director. Career Acting Ford's acting work includes theatre, film, radio, and television productions. She played the lead role of Agnes in Molière's ''School For Wives'' at the National ...
as Mary McCloud,
Leila Mimmack Leila Mimmack (born 5 November 1993) is an English actress. Early life Mimmack was born on 5 November 1993 in Leamington Spa to parents Maddy Kerr and Peter Mimmack, who run the Heartbreak Productions theatre company in Spencer Yard, Leamington. ...
as Paula Simms,
Noma Dumezweni Noma Dumezweni (born 28 July 1969) is a South African-British actress. In 2006, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Ruth Younger in '' A Raisin in the Sun'' at the Lyric Hammersmith ...
as Angie Rascoe, and
Carla Henry Carla Henry is a British actress, most famous for her role as Donna Clarke in '' Queer as Folk''. She trained at Bretton Hall College. Her performances in stage productions such as ''Storm'' (Contact Theatre) and ''Habitat'' (Royal Exchange) a ...
as Karen Freestone.


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