'Thrilling' new ITV drama with stellar cast set to be your next binge-watch

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'Thrilling' new ITV drama with stellar cast set to be your next binge-watch
ITV is readying to soon launch a six-part heist series that has already drummed up excitement due to its star-studded line up and "thrilling" story plot
ITV are getting ready to launch a brand new drama that's already causing waves
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The thrilling heist series Frauds is set to premiere on ITV, with high expectations already surrounding the six-part series due to its star-studded cast.
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Frauds delves into the tale of a toxic female friendship that gradually begins to unravel. ITV has offered fans a glimpse of its latest heist drama, and viewers will be thrilled to learn that Suranne Jones (known for Maryland and Vigil) and Jodie Whittaker famed for her recent Toxic Town role along with starring in both Time and Doctor Who, have been cast in the lead roles.
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Described as a Thelma-and-Louise style heist set in Southern Spain, the "complex duo" Sam and Bert reconnect after over a decade of estrangement. Their intricate pasts and years of betrayal resurface as they decide to settle one last score between them. Suranne Jones is not only starring in the heist series but has also teamed up with Anne-Marie O'Connor (Maryland, Hellraisers, Trollied) and Giulia Gandini (The Split, Shetland) to co-create and direct this exciting production.
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Suranne Jones isn't just acting in the production she has co-created it
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Tricksters Sam and Bert, who parted ways following an "arduous" decade-long prison sentence, are now considering reuniting for one final job.
The synopsis reveals: "As Sam has sought a low-key life, Bert's release from a Spanish prison for compassionate reasons reignites her ambition for one final, significant score," reports the Mirror.
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ITV drama set to be your next binge-watch
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"Under the guise of one last, multi-million-pound art robbery, Bert tries to coax Sam back into the game, but what price will they pay? Can Sam remain ahead of her former ally, who is evidently prepared for betrayal? Or will the tension of their destructive bond destroy them both before they can execute the heist?"
The stellar ensemble is rounded out by Elizabeth Berrington (Bookish, Ridley, In Bruges), Kate Fleetwood (Such Brave Girls, Mary and George) and Abdul Salis (Love Actually, F1: The Movie).
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Additional cast members include Karan Gill, Lee Boardman, Christian Cooke, Eduardo Ferrés, Neelam Bakshi, Nansi Nsue and Talisa Garcia.
Actress and executive producer Suranne Jones spoke to ITV about her participation: "Working on Frauds with Anne-Marie and Monumental for the last two years has been a wild ride. We took the idea of toxic female friendship and turned it on its head to give the heist genre an emotional heartbeat.
"I have always wanted to work with Jodie, and now I am. I hope you love Bert and Sam and all they get up to as much as we do."
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Senior Drama Commissioning Editor Helen Ziegler also commended the team, stating: "We are delighted to be working with Suranne, Anne Marie and the brilliant team at Monumental on their unique take on a heist show.
"At its heart this is a story of a complex, surprising friendship, which asks if Sam and Bert can pull together for one last job, or whether the past will derail them. Suranne and Jodie are two incredible actors and it'll be thrilling to see what they bring to the central characters."
Frauds will air on ITV1 and ITVX later this year.