When a mutual friend throws them together, Marnie (Foy) and Michael (Macfadyen) unexpectedly find themselves setting off on an epic walk. Against the odds, they end up on the brink of a relationship that neither was looking for, but which might be exactly the one they both need.
The series is about finding a connection when you least expect it and overcoming the obstacles of midlife. Treading the tricky path from loneliness to love, Marnie and Michael go coast-to-coast across the stunning (and sometimes soaking) English countryside, navigating an undeniable attraction that is as exhilarating as it is terrifying.
David Nicholls developed the series based on his novel of the same name. He will executive produce with Foy, Macfadyen, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Emma Norton, Jonny Richards, Anne Ferguson and director Lenny Abrahamson. Element Pictures will produce in association with BBC and Starz.
"I'm so delighted to be working on You Are Here with Element, the BBC, Starz and Lenny, whose work I've admired for many years," said Nicholls. "And Matthew and Claire are both just dream casting, wonderful in comedy and drama, so detailed and thoughtful and sympathetic. The intention with the novel was to write a close-up study of a relationship, but set against this magnificent landscape, and that's our ambition here too; to make something both intimate and epic, funny and dramatic, a romantic comedy with real emotion. We can't wait to bring Marnie and Michael's journey to the screen."
"You Are Here is disarming, sly and deeply romantic," added Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming, Starz. "It captures something true and aching about the way we love now. Together with our partners at the BBC, we are thrilled to be working with the dream team of David, Lenny, Claire, Matthew and Element Pictures to bring this beautiful love story to life. It's a perfect fit for our Starz audience."
"Like countless others, I loved this book, packed full of charm, humor, heartache and joy," shared Lindsay Salt, Director of Drama, BBC. "The combination of David's wonderful scripts, Lenny back directing on the BBC, Element Pictures producing, and Claire and Matthew leading our cast is a real gift. I can't wait for Marnie and Michael to spring off the page and onto the screen. BBC viewers are in for a treat."
