Savage’s I Am series has been critically acclaimed, with the Kate Winslet-starrer I Am Ruth scooping two BAFTAs in 2023

Nicola Coughlan will star in Dominic Savage’s next ‘I Am’ drama for Channel 4, alongside Joe Cole.

I Am Helen is the latest in Savage’s critically-acclaimed, female-led anthology series, following Vicky McClure starring in I Am Nicola; Samantha Morton I Am Kirsty; and Gemma Chan starring in I Am Hannah. Series Two starred Suranne Jones I Am Victoria, Letitia Wright in I Am Danielle and Lesley Manville in I Am Maria and, in 2023, I Am Ruth starring Kate Winslet scooped two BAFTAs.

The new, 2 x 60 instalment is produced by Me+You Productions. The series is produced by Krishnendu Majumdar and Savage. The executive producer is Richard Yee, with Gemma Boswell, commissioning editor from Channel 4 Drama. I Am is co-funded by Sky Studios and international sales are handled by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

Multi-hyphenate Savage’s style for the I Am series has always been to develop the stories in creative collaboration with its leading actors. Coughlan said: “It’s an absolute honour to be part of telling the next I Am… story alongside Dominic Savage — a singular talent and a storyteller deeply committed to exploring the breadth of the female experience.

“To follow in the footsteps of the brilliant women who’ve collaborated with him on this series feels truly surreal, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be embarking on this journey.”

Majumdar and Yee of Me+You Productions, added: “It’s a genuine privilege to continue our creative relationship with Dominic Savage, one of the most brilliant and uniquely talented filmmakers today and to be working with Nicola Coughlan, one of the standout performers of her generation.

“Their collaboration on this two-part instalment of I Am promises to be something truly special, and we’re deeply grateful to Channel 4 for their continued support and belief in this powerful series.”

Image credit for Nicola Coughlan – Billie Scheepers.