A darkly comic and terrifyingly relevant story about friendship, sisterhood, and a changing world, the series explores how the actions of a man in power changes the fate of working-class women on the edges of the country. It asks if a King can murder his Queen, what does that mean for women elsewhere and how much have things really changed?
Pickett will serve as showrunner. She will also executive produce with Jude Liknaitzky, Roanna Benn, Rebecca de Souza, Chloe Beeson, Anna Ferguson and director Molly Manners. Drama Republic will produce in association with HBO and the BBC.
"I'm so excited and thrilled to be working with HBO, the BBC and Drama Republic on 1536 and feel very lucky to have them champion this story so fiercely," said Pickett. "And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true. I can't wait to bring this story about power, patriarchy and friendship to a new audience."
"We're elated to partner with Ava Pickett and the BBC to bring her first television series to life," added Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming and Head of HBO Drama Series & Films. "Ava is an immense talent, and we couldn't be more excited and honored to work with her on transforming her singular vision of 1536 from stage to screen."
"We are thrilled to be working once again with the HBO team and look forward to bringing Ava's brilliantly bold scripts to life together with the team at Drama Republic," shared Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama. "We can't wait for viewers to see these funny, courageous, and iconic female characters on screen."
