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| First Day on Earth | |
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| Written by | Michaela Coel |
| Directed by | Michaela Cole Sam Miller |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Michaela Coel Jesse Armstrong Jo McLellan Piers Wenger Phil Clarke Roberto Troni Sam Miller |
| Producer | Johann Knobel |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | HBO BBC One |
First Day On Earth is an upcoming HBO and BBC One television series written by and starring Michaela Coel, who is also co-director alongside Sam Miller. The cast also includes Thandie Newton, Ncuti Gatwa, Danny Sapani and Maxine Peake.
Premise
[edit]A novelist with her life in a rut takes a job on a film in Ghana, the country of her parents and where her estranged father still lives.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Michaela Coel as Henri
- Thandiwe Newton as Anya
- Ncuti Gatwa as Darren
- Danny Sapani as Ernest
- Maxine Peake as Helen
Production
[edit]The series is written and executive produced by Michaela Coel, who also leads the cast. Phil Clarke, Roberto Troni also executive produce alongside Jesse Armstrong for Various Artists Limited, as does Jo McClellan for the BBC and Piers Wenger for A24.[2] Coel is also a director on the series with Sam Miller as co-director and executive producer, with Johann Knobel as series producer.[3]
Filming on the series was scheduled to begin in 2025, but had started by early 2026 with Thandiwe Newton, Ncuti Gatwa, Danny Sapani and Maxine Peake added to the cast.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Porter, Rick (19 August 2024). "Michaela Coel Sets 'I May Destroy You' Follow-Up at HBO, BBC". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (19 August 2024). "Michaela Coel To Create & Star In Drama Series 'First Day On Earth' For HBO & BBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (12 February 2026). "Michaela Coel's HBO, BBC Series 'First Day on Earth' Casts Thandiwe Newton, Ncuti Gatwa, Danny Sapani, Maxine Peake". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (19 August 2024). "Michaela Coel Sets New HBO, BBC Drama Series 'First Day on Earth'". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Thandiwe Newton, Maxine Peake join Michaela Coel". Televisual. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.