Unforgotten star Nicola Walker teams up with Jemaine Clement in the Disney+ comedy-drama Alice and Steve, coming in June
The premiere date for Nicola Walker‘s eagerly anticipated new series has been confirmed.
The actress, best known for her portrayal of DCI Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Stuart throughout seasons 1-4 of ITV’s acclaimed detective drama Unforgotten, is set to star alongside a stellar cast in Disney+’s Alice and Steve.
The cast and creative team behind the new six-part comedy-drama launched their press tour yesterday (April 26) with a world premiere in competition at CANNESERIES 2026.
The show, which arrives on Disney+ in June, centres on Alice, portrayed by Nicola, whose life is thrown into turmoil when her closest friend Steve (Jemaine Clement) embarks on a romance with her 26-year-old daughter, Izzy (Topol Margalith). Confronted with the prospect of simultaneously losing both her dearest friend and her daughter, Alice resorts to drastic measures in a bid to separate them.
However, Steve is not prepared to back down, and what begins as an intimate friendship rapidly descends into a bitter and turbulent rivalry, reports the Mirror.
Combining comedy with emotional depth, Alice and Steve delves into the complicated dynamics of friendship, family, and romance.
This anti-romantic comedy poses profound questions – how far would you go for love or revenge? And can Steve and Izzy’s relationship withstand the consequences? One certainty is that the lives of these characters will be irrevocably altered.
The synopsis for Alice and Steve reads: “Alice tries everything she can to end the relationship. Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship devolves into an all-out feud.”
Upon the show’s initial announcement, Nicola declared in an official statement: “I’m thrilled to be stepping into the fabulous world of friendship, motherhood, marriage, frantic revenge and fierce love that Sophie Goodhart has created, and to be doing it with Jemaine Clement is completely joyful!”
Fellow lead Jemaine was equally enthusiastic about his co-star, commenting: “I really relate to Steve – he’s classy, stylish and an all-round good guy – except for when he isn’t. I’m excited to be working with the wonderful Nicola Walker and seeing how Steve and Alice’s relationship descends into absolute chaos.”
Nicola became a firm favourite amongst audiences in the acclaimed detective drama Unforgotten, though her character’s death in 2021 left viewers heartbroken.
Alongside Nicola in the lead role, the production boasts an impressive creative team, including writer-creator Sophie Goodhart (Sex Education), director Tom Kingsley (Stath Lets Flats), Clerkenwell Films executive producer Andy Baker (Baby Reindeer) and series producer Frances du Pille.
All six episodes of Alice and Steve will be available to stream from Monday, June 8 exclusively on Disney+
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