Sally Wainwright’s new motion and journey fantasy stars Louisa Harland.
At one level titled The Ballard of Renegade Nell, now abbreviated, Renegade Nell is the brand new sequence from Sally Wainwright (Gentleman Jack, Joyful Valley).
The present, with Lousia Harland (Derry Women) within the title function, is an 18th century fantasy journey sequence.
Right here’s what we learn about Renegade Nell
Louisa Harland performs is Nell, a quick-witted and brave younger girl who finds herself framed for homicide and unexpectedly turns into essentially the most infamous highwaywoman in 18th Century England.
However when a magical spirit referred to as Billy Blind, performed by Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), seems, Nell realises her future is greater than she ever imagined.
Frank Dillane (The Essex Serpent) performs Nell’s fickle good friend and someday adversary Charles Devereux. He’s an enthralling rogue with a harmful, villainous alter ego.
Adrian Lester (Set off Level) performs the Earl of Poynton, a grasp political schemer and manipulator who joins forces in opposition to Nell with Sofia Wilmot, performed by Alice Kremelberg (The Sinner), a younger widow who desires energy and independence at any value.
Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck) performs eccentric newspaper magnate Girl Eularia Moggerhanger, while Pip Torrens (The Crown) seems as Lord Blancheford – the daddy of Sofia and her feckless, bullying brother Thomas, who’s performed by Jake Dunn (Half Dangerous).
Ényì Okoronkwo (The Lazarus Undertaking) additionally stars as Rasselas, a spirited steady boy who joins Nell and her sisters on the run in his personal bid for freedom. Bo Bragason and Florence Eager play these Nell’s two youthful sisters, Roxy and George, whereas Craig Parkinson (Line of Obligation) is Nell’s kind-hearted father Sam.
Renegade Nell runs to eight 45-minute episodes. Lookout Level are producing the present as a Disney+ UK unique sequence.
The creatives
Ben Taylor (Intercourse Training) is the lead director, with Amanda Brotchie (Gentleman Jack) and MJ Delaney (Ted Lasso). Jon Jennings is Collection Producer and Stella Merz is Producer.
The Govt Producers are Sally Wainwright, Ben Taylor, Religion Penhale, Will Johnston and Louise Mutter for Lookout Level. Plus, Johanna Devereaux for Disney+.
The sequence premieres worldwide on Disney+ in Spring 2024