The Rachel Incident
An upcoming Channel 4 adaptation of Caroline O'Donoghue's novel.
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The Rachel Incident is an upcoming television series for Channel 4, adapted from the novel of the same name by Caroline O'Donoghue. The eight-part series is co-created by Jen Statsky and O'Donoghue, and produced by Element Pictures, Universal Content Productions (UCP), and PageBoy.
Quick Facts
- Based On
- The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
- Screenplay
- Caroline O'Donoghue / Jen Statsky
- Starring
- Máiréad Tyers / Ellis Howard / Sarah Greene / Daniel Ings / Jeanne Ní Áinle / Ardal O'Hanlon
- Language
- English
- Company
- Element Pictures / Universal Content Productions / PageBoy
- Network
- Channel 4
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The Rachel Incident is set in Cork, Ireland in 2010, following a young student named Rachel who hatches a plot with her housemate to seduce her married professor. The series features an ensemble cast including Máiréad Tyers as Rachel, Ellis Howard as James, Sarah Greene as Deenie, Daniel Ings as Dr. Fred Byrne, Jeanne Ní Áinle as Sabrina, and Ardal O'Hanlon as Paul.
Reader's Guide
The Rachel Incident represents a collaboration between novelist Caroline O'Donoghue and co-creator Jen Statsky, bringing O'Donoghue's novel to television. Announced as an upcoming series for Channel 4 in February 2025, the project was first reported to be in development at UCP in June 2023. Filming took place in Ireland in early 2026, with casting announced in February 2026. The series will air in the United Kingdom on Channel 4.
Did You Know?
- The series is an adaptation of Caroline O'Donoghue's novel of the same name.
- Filming is expected to take place in Ireland, though no dates have been confirmed.
- The cast includes Máiréad Tyers, Ellis Howard, Sarah Greene, and Daniel Ings.
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