The pair will play finest pals who go on the run collectively. 

Prime Video have introduced an as-yet-untitled action-adventure sequence for Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) and Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures).

The present, which reveals Waddingham’s character as an murderer, comes from Tessa Coates. The producers are Skydance Tv, Double Dream and Octavia Spencer’s Orit Leisure.

Right here’s the premise:

The sequence, based mostly on an authentic pitch from Coates, follows two finest pals, Judith (Waddingham) and Debbie (Spencer), who know all the pieces about one another … properly, virtually all the pieces. Judith has been residing a double life that Debbie is aware of nothing about: she is a extremely skilled murderer. When a success goes horribly mistaken, Judith and Debbie should go on the run collectively and work to restore their damaged friendship—all whereas being focused by a mysterious enemy who desires them useless. And solely collectively, can they resolve this layered thriller.

Octavia Spencer stated:

“I used to be in as quickly as I heard Tessa’s gorgeous pitch. To have the ability to dive into a task like Debbie is uncommon, and dealing with Hannah to convey this distinctive friendship to life is a dream. We knew we had one thing particular with Skydance and Double Dream, and now that we’ve a house at Amazon, our imaginative and prescient has turn into a actuality.”

Hannah Waddingham added:

“I’m not gonna lie, a couple of expletives fell out of my face on the prospect of working with the magnificent Ms. Spencer, Tessa Coates’ massively energetic, exhilarating script, Skydance and Double Dream. To then see the rapid excited response from a mighty beast like Amazon! It’s all simply extremely thrilling, and I can’t wait to get our collective enamel into it!”

Tessa Coates will govt produce the sequence alongside Octavia Spencer, Brian Clisham, and Stephanie Kluft for Orit Leisure; Hannah Waddingham; Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Irene Yeung for Double Dream; and David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell for Skydance Tv. Mark Mikutowicz and Blair Bigelow developed the venture for Skydance.

The present will run for eight episodes (and hopefully acquire a reputation sooner or later!) We’ll hold you posted.

Residence for Christmas

Within the meantime, Hannah Waddingham may be discovered internet hosting her personal festive extravaganza Residence for Christmas on Apple TV+.