BBC One drama Babies tells the story of Lisa and Stephen, a couple in their 30s whose dream of starting a family is tested when they suffer multiple miscarriages
The eagerly awaited series, Babies, is set to make its debut on the BBC.
Described by the broadcaster as a “tender yet urgent love story exploring the emotional resilience of a couple navigating the heartbreak of pregnancy loss”, the series starts tonight on BBC One (March 30), reports the Mirror.
The six-part drama centres on Lisa and Stephen, a couple in their 30s whose aspirations of building a family together are put to the test following a series of miscarriages. Despite navigating grief through their pregnancy losses, their relationship “shines through with humour, warmth, and unwavering commitment”.
Meanwhile, fractures begin to appear in Stephen’s relationship with his friend Dave, who is contending with his own struggles.
Who is in the cast of Babies?
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Paapa Essiedu – Stephen
Paapa Essiedu’s profile is soaring at present, and his lead role as Stephen in Babies looks set to cement his TV fame.
The actor has been a fixture on television for more than a decade, earning recognition for his portrayals of Alexander “Alex” Dumani in Gangs of London and George in The Lazarus Project.
More recently, he has appeared in Black Doves, Black Mirror and tech thriller The Capture, where he shares the screen with Holliday Grainger. Paapa has also been cast as Severus Snape in the forthcoming Harry Potter series.
The star, who is married to actress and comedian Rosa Robson, revealed to the BBC that, ahead of filming Babies, he consulted specialists in the field to deepen his understanding of the subject. “If it makes one person able to talk about pregnancy loss when they previously couldn’t, I think the show will have been a success,” he said.
Siobhan Cullen – Lisa
Irish actress Siobhan Cullen takes on the central role of Lisa in the drama.
The actress is widely recognised for her theatrical work but has also appeared on television in productions such as The Clinic, Bodkin, and The Long Call.
She may be best known to audiences as Caroline Sheridan in the comedy drama The Dry, which chronicled a woman’s recovery from alcoholism, and as Elvira Clancy in the dark comedy Obituary.
Following her casting as Lisa, Siobhan revealed she consulted women in her personal life about their own paths to parenthood. “Many of them have gone through something similar to Lisa, and they were very generous in sharing their experiences and the journey to becoming a parent,” she told the BBC.
Charlotte Riley – Amanda
Charlotte Riley portrays Amanda, who is in a new romance with Stephen’s friend Dave.
In recent years, the actress, who is married to Tom Hardy, has appeared in the US sci-fi series The Peripheral and the psychological thriller Malice.
She is also set to appear alongside Idris Elba and Jared Leto in the forthcoming Masters of the Universe film, taking on the role of Queen Marlena Glenn, a former astronaut from Earth.
Jack Bannon – Dave
Jack Bannon portrays Amanda’s boyfriend Dave in Babies. The actor has achieved success in cinema with productions including Kids in Love and The Imitation Game, and has featured in television programmes such as Ripper Street and The Loch.
His notable TV roles include Endeavour, where he portrayed Sam Thursday from 2013 to 2018, and Pennyworth, a crime drama that delved into the formative years of Batman’s family butler.
Babies starts at 9pm on BBC One on Monday (March 30) and all episodes are available on BBC iPlayer.
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