Best Interests

Best Interests is a four-part British television drama series, written by Jack Thorne. It stars Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen as a married couple, fighting for their disabled daughter's medical care. It premiered on 12 June 2023.

Plot
13-year-old Marnie (Niamh Moriarty) has a rare form of muscular dystrophy that was diagnosed when she was a baby. When she ends up in intensive care after a chest infection, Marnie's doctor Samantha questions whether her treatment should be continued. Marnie's parents, Nicci (Sharon Horgan) and Andrew (Michael Sheen), fight to have her treatment continued but are driven apart by conflicting attitudes towards the battle.

Cast

 * Sharon Horgan as Nicci
 * Michael Sheen as Andrew
 * Alison Oliver as Katie
 * Niamh Moriarty as Marnie
 * Noma Dumezweni as Samantha
 * Chizzy Akudolu as Mercy
 * Des McAleer as Eddie
 * Mat Fraser as Greg
 * Gary Beadle as Frank
 * Jack Morris as Tom
 * Pippa Haywood as Judge Spottiswood
 * Shane Zaza as Fred
 * Lucian Msamati as Derek
 * Lisa McGrillis as Brenda

Production
The series was commissioned by Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama and Charlotte Moore, BBC's Chief Content Officer. The series began filming in London in March 2022.

Reception
Best Interests was chosen as one of the 10 best TV shows of 2023 by The Daily Telegraph.