The series is adapted from yes Studios’ Israeli series of the same name, ‘Significant Other’.
British-Moroccan actor Youssef Kerkour is set to lead the ITVX comedy drama Significant Other along with British actress Katherine Parkinson.
Adapted from yes Studios’ Israeli series of the same name, Significant Other was created by Dana Modan, Assi Cohen and Ram Nehari. It has been adapted and written by Dana Fainaru and Hamish Wright, who also serve as the series’ executive producers along with British TV producer Nicola Shindler.
Filming for the series will begin in Manchester next month and will air on ITVX in 2023.
The series tells the story of Anna and Sam, two lonely neighbours in their mid-40s, who embark on a hesitant, obstacle-filled relationship after drastic life events bring them together.
Speaking about the show, Parkinson said: “Significant Other is a beautifully unconventional love story, and I’m so thrilled to be bringing it to life with Nicola Shindler and her team. It deals with the loneliness and the messiness of love and I hope the scripts will resonate as much with an audience as they did with me. I can’t wait to get started!”
Kerkour added: “The real value of a career is the outstanding people one gets to work with and the love and joy that work brings to an audience… (and vice versa). Significant Other is a beautiful story with a wickedly funny centre, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
Shindler commented: “From the moment Dana and Hamish started talking to me about the idea of Significant Other I loved the idea of a romance built from such dark foundations, both very funny and very real. I’m incredibly happy to have such a brilliant cast in Katherine and Youssef as our pairing to bring these very flawed, very lovable characters to life, along with our skilful director David Sant to create our world, and our partners in ITVX.”
