The new Adolescence? BBC drops first look at posh schoolgirl thriller

The new Adolescence? BBC drops first look at posh schoolgirl thriller
Source: Daily Mail Online

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The BBC have dropped a first look at their thrilling new teen drama Wild Cherry, that sees a posh school ripped apart by a devastating scandal.

From the creator of BAFTA winning series Mood, Nicôle Lecky, the six-part series will take a dive into mother-daughter relationships in the modern social media world.

It follows likeminded themes explored in Netflix hit Adolescence, which saw a teenage boy arrested for murdering a schoolmate after coming across hateful content on social media.

The four-part limited series drew focus on the aftermath of the shocking act of violence and how it affect not just main character Jamie's family, but his school, and their wider community.

It scooped a mammoth eight awards at the Emmy's last month after sailing at the top of the streaming service's most-watched charts for weeks.

Now, the BBC will also explore how social media can cause devastation among teenage school peers, the pressure it can cause, and scandals that follow.

The show synopsis teased: 'Meet Lorna, a self-made, successful, mixed black businesswoman who has worked hard to be where she is - and best friend Juliet a woman born into the privileged gated community they both call home.

'Daughters Grace and Allegra are BFFs and live a life other teenagers only dream of.

'A safe haven for the superrich and their little darlings, Richford Lake is a place where bad things never happen, until that is, Grace and Allegra are implicated in a shocking scandal at their exclusive private school.

'Juliet and Lorna are forced to take sides, pushing their friendship to breaking point.

'As toxic secrets and lies ripple through the idyllic town, the facade starts to fracture, threatening to reveal the deep-seated elitism and ugliness lurking beneath.

'Set in a private enclave in the Home Counties, the six-part series is a provocative and deliciously honest look at mother/daughter relationships amidst the whirlwind of social media, hidden apps and relentless peer pressure that asks: how far will we go to protect our children?

'And just how much do teenage girls know about the women raising them? If the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, then who is leading these girls astray?

'"Like mother like daughter" rings loudly in a complex world, and danger is never far from the surface - even in a perfect town.'

The BBC will also explore how social media can cause devastation among teenage school peers, the pressure it can cause, and scandals that follow in the new drama

The series stars the likes of House of the Dragon actress Eve Best as Juliet, and Your Honor's Carmen Ejoho as Lorna - with their daughters portrayed by Imogen Faires and Amelia May.

The show, which has no release date yet, will also star Sophie Winkleman, Daniel Lapaine, Hayat Kamille, Isabelle Allen, James Murray and Jason York.

It comes after 15-year-old Adolescence star Owen Cooper made history after becoming the youngest-ever male Emmy winner as the show cleaned up at a glittering ceremony.

The Warrington-born teenager won Best Supporting Actor for his breathtaking performance as Jamie Miller in the four-part Netflix show that was filmed when he was just 14.

The series, which centres around schoolboy Jamie Miller, follows his story when he is accused of murdering a female classmate after seeing extreme and misogynistic content online.

Adolescence reached 24.3million views in just the first four days of its release - and has been praised for highlighting the online radicalisation of young men and boys.

It went on to average 45million views per month after it became a must-watch for parents and teenagers around the world.

Creator of BAFTA winning series Mood, Nicôle Lecky, both wrote and stars in the BBC series