The Hardacres

The Hardacres is an upcoming British period drama television series for Channel 5, adapted from the novel series by CL Skelton.

Synopsis
Beginning in Yorkshire in the 1890s, the series is expected to be a rags-to-riches tale of a working class family.

Cast

 * Claire Cooper as Mary Hardacre
 * Liam McMahon as Sam Hardacre
 * Adam Little as Joe Hardacre
 * Shannon Lavelle as Liza Hardacre
 * Zak Ford-Williams as Harry Hardacre
 * Julie Graham as Ma Hardacre
 * Holly Sturton as Adella Fitzherbert
 * Cathy Belton as Emma Fitzherbert
 * Owen Roe as George Fitzherbert
 * Ingrid Craigie as Mrs Dryden
 * Siobhan O'Kelly as Lena
 * Sarah Agha as Betsy
 * Taheen Modak as Saunders

Production
The six-part series adaptation is from Playground Entertainment and written by Amy Roberts and Loren McLaughlan. Also writing episodes are Emma Reeves and Liz Lake, while Roberts and McLaughlan are executive producers. Rachel Carey is lead director. Kieron J Walsh is also slated to direct Episodes 4-6. Alex Jones is producer and it is co-produced by Jackie Larkin.

Filming
Filming started in Dublin and County Wicklow in Ireland, in 2023. Filming lasted for four months into February 2024.

Casting
Announced as leading the cast are Claire Cooper and Liam McMahon as Mary and Sam Hardacre, with their children Joe, Liza, and Harry, played by Adam Little, Shannon Lavelle and Zak Ford-Williams. Mary’s mother is played by Julie Graham.