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The Confessions of Frannie Langton is a four-part British period drama television series based on the novel by Sara Collins, adapted by Collins herself and produced by Drama Republic for ITV. It premiered on 8 December 2022 as part of the inaugural slate of dramas on the new ITVX streaming service. In the US, the series premiered on BritBox US on 8 March 2023.




Cast






= Main

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Karla-Simone Spence as Frannie Langton
Keira Chansa as Teen Frannie
Caelan Best as Young Frannie
Sophie Cookson as Madame Marguerite Benham
Stephen Campbell Moore as George Benham
Patrick Martins as Olaudah "Laddie" Cambridge
Pooky Quesnel as Linux
Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn as Sal
Henry Pettigrew as William Pettigrew
Jodhi May as Hephzibah "Hep" Elliot
Steven Mackintosh as John Langton




= Supporting

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Lydia Page as Pru
Mina Andala as Phibba
James Alexandrou as Constable Meek
Lou Broadbent as Miss Bella Langton
Lauren Conroy as Martha
T'Shan Williams as Calliope
Martin Fisher as Sir Percy Benham




Production






= Development

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It was announced in August 2020 that ITV had commissioned an adaptation of Collins' novel, marking ITV's first commission from Drama Republic. Collins herself would adapt and executive produce the work alongside Greg Brenman and Rebecca de Souza also executive producing and Carol Harding producing. Andrea Harkin would direct the drama.




= Casting

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In August 2021, it was announced Karla-Simone Spence, Sophie Cookson, and Patrick Martins would star in the series with Spence taking the titular role. Stephen Campbell Moore, Steven Mackintosh, and Henry Pettigrew had also joined the cast.




= Filming

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Receiving support from Screen Yorkshire and Production Intelligence, filming began in August 2021 and wrapped in November. Markéta Korinkova designed the sets for the series.
Principal photography took place across Yorkshire at locations such as the former post office on Lendal in York, Duncombe Park, Dewsbury Town Hall, South Parade, Wakefield, Dalton Mills, Hull Old Town, Kingston upon Hull, Temple Newsam, Versa Studios in Leeds, York Mansion House, Bramham Park and Sledmere House.




Reception


The series received positive reviews. Karina Adelgaard of Womentainment opined that despite having LGBTQ characters dying – known as the "bury your gays" trope – the "unapologetic" love story, paired with staying true to the time period, makes it work.




References






External links


The Confessions of Frannie Langton at IMDb

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• The Confessions of Frannie Langton (TV series)
• Jodhi May
• Stephen Campbell Moore
• Steven Mackintosh
• Laudanum
• James Alexandrou
• Pooky Quesnel
• GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
• University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education
• Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn