“Extraordinary” is among a number of U.K.-based shows Disney Plus have announced for the streaming platform. Liam Keelan, vice president of original productions and Johanna Devereaux, director of scripted for Disney Plus, commissioned the series. Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris and Charles Dawson exec produce for Sid Gentle Films and Charlie Palmer produces. One episode will also be directed by Nadira Amrani (“Mincemeat”). Dwight, meanwhile, tries to diagnose an epidemic and receives help from an anonymous benefactor. Siobhán McSweeney (“Derry Girls”), Safia Oakley-Green (“The Origin”) and Robbie Gee (“Boxing Day”) are also set to appear in the show, which will be directed by Toby MacDonald (“Ragdoll”) and Jennifer Sheridan (“The Snow Spider, Rose – A Love Story”). Needing money to open a mine free of Georges influence, Ross strikes a deal with a local smuggler. Starring alongside Tyers will be Sofia Oxenham (“Poldark”) as Jen’s best friend Carrie, Bilal Hasna (“Teen Monologues”) as Carrie’s boyfriend Kash and Luke Rollason as Jen and Carrie’s unexpected new flatmate.

Written by newcomer Emma Moran (“Have I Got News for You”), the 8-part series is made by Sid Gentle Films (“Killing Eve”).

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