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The BBC has revealed a tantalising glimpse of the highly-anticipated new drama Wild Cherry. This six-part coming-of-age series - written by Nicôle Lecky - unfolds in the town of Richford Lake, where existence appears idyllic for super-mum Juliet (Eve Best) and business tycoon Lorna (Carmen Ejogo). Yet it quickly emerges that "danger and betrayal" simmer beneath the veneer of their seemingly flawless existences. Things start to go wrong due to their daughters Grace (Imogen Faires) and Allegra (Amelia May. They find themselves caught up in a devastating scandal at their elite school , which a synopsis reveals sends "toxic secrets and lies" cascading through the community. The mothers find themselves compelled to choose sides, ultimately stretching their friendship to its limits, reports the Mirror . The teaser for the mystery thriller depicts the families enjoying their indulgent lifestyles in their seemingly flawless homes, whilst the voiceover cautions: "In this town, they had wonderful lives. "It was a world of privilege for all of them. But in Richford Lake, everyone was hiding something." The teenagers are glimpsed discussing their "secret messaging app" and one scene alludes to a child having vanished. The trailer concludes with the narrator declaring: "Nobody knew what they were capable of until it was too late." The ensemble cast also features Sophie Winkleman, Daniel Lapaine, Hayat Kamille, Isabelle Allen, James Murray, Jason York and Katarina Cas, with Nicôle Lecky not only appearing in the series but also serving as an executive producer. Upon the announcement of the cast, she expressed: "Getting to work with Carmen and Eve is such a dream, and they have brought Wild Cherry to life in the most special way. "Wild Cherry has a brilliant ensemble cast of characters (also led by Amelia and Imogen who are wonderful) and I cannot wait for audiences to meet our Richford Lake residents." Adding to this, Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, stated: "This is a hugely entertaining drama with multi-generational appeal, and I can't wait for viewers to become enraptured by the events in Richford Lake." All episodes of Wild Cherry will be available to watch on Saturday November 15 on BBC iPlayer from 6am and episodes one and two will premiere on BBC One from 9pm.
