Filming will take place entirely in Scotland later this year

Bella Ramsey will star in C4 thriller Maya, to film in Scotland later this year.

Daisy Haggard is writer and creator and co-star, and will co-direct the 6 x 60’, darkly comic psychological thriller with Jamie Donoughue. Two Brothers produces.

Haggard also exec produces alongside Harry and Jack Williams, Sarah Hammond, Alex Mercer and Daisy Mount. Kenny Tanner is producer, Jamie Donoughue will co-direct and serve as co-executive producer and Shaheen Baig is casting director.

Ramsey plays the eponymous Maya, teenage daughter of Anna (Haggard). The pair is forced into a witness protection programme to escape a life-threatening danger – they must take on new identities and relocate from London to a small rural town in Scotland. But danger is not far behind, as two hitmen are intent on tracking them down…

Writer, creator and co-director Haggard said: “Ever since I first dreamt up this show, there has only ever been one Maya… I wrote the part with Bella so clearly in my head and I honestly still can’t believe they want to be part of it.

“Bella is pure magic, just insanely talented, and I can’t wait for us to work together. I’m also thrilled to be taking the leap into directing, and excited to have the opportunity to co-direct the series alongside the brilliant Jamie Donoughue.”

Mount and Mercer for Two Brothers added: “Bella Ramsey is one of the most incredible talents of their generation and the only Maya we had in mind to play alongside Daisy’s Anna. The two characters share such a unique and special relationship and are the heart and soul of the project and we know Bella and Daisy will bring them to life in a way that will resonate deeply with viewers.”

Maya was commissioned for Channel 4 by Ollie Madden, director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama and Gemma Boswell, commissioning editor, drama.

Image: Bella Ramsey at the 2022 TIFF Premiere of Catherine Called Birdy by GabboT is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.