French actress Virginie Ledoyen, internationally recognized for her role in "The Beach" alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Tilda Swinton, and a number of other successful and critically acclaimed movies and TV series, has joined the star-studded cast of brand-new Channel 5 drama "The Au Pair", with Sir David Suchet ("Poirot"), Sally Bretton ("Beyond Paradise", "Not Going Out"), Kenny Doughty ("Vera", "Stella"), and in her British television debut Ludmilla Makowski ("Anthracite", "Lupin"). Virginie Ledoyen plays the pivotal character of a whistleblower, launching from the opening scene the thrilling tension and mystery spanning the show.
The new 4 x 60’ series is produced by French production company Pernel Media in co-production with Irish company MK1 Studios and marks the first scripted commission from Pernel Media for Channel 5. This compelling series, which is distributed internationally by ITV Studios and pre-bought by CANAL+ Group in France, delves deep into the complexities of family, trust, and hidden truths amidst the backdrop of the picturesque British countryside.
The series was ordered by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, Channel 5, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Channel 5, who will Executive Produce for Channel 5. Executive Producer for Pernel Media is Samuel Kissous, with Julie Ryan Executive Producing for MK1 Studios. The series is produced by Cormac Fox ("Animals") and directed by Oonagh Kearney ("Vardy V Rooney"). The series is being written by Michael Foott ("Desperate Measures") and Andy Bayliss ("The Good Ship Murder").
Samuel Kissous, President and Executive Producer for Pernel Media, praised the actress: “Pernel Media is very excited that such an established talent as Virginie Ledoyen is joining the already incredible roster of stars featured in 'The Au Pair'," commented.
"The Au Pair" follows Zoe Dalton (Sally Bretton), who seems to have it all—a successful husband Chris (Kenny Doughty), two adorable stepchildren Amber and Noah, a thriving tailoring business, and a gorgeous countryside home in a picturesque English town. However, all is not as it seems as she experiences marital issues, and pressure mounts when her diabetic father George (David Suchet) moves in next door. Zoe reluctantly agrees to hire an Au Pair. In comes Sandrine (Ludmilla Makowski), a beguiling young French woman, which triggers an unsettling shift in the household, as instincts and suspicions arise, hinting at hidden agendas and long-concealed truths.
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