MAYA: CHANNEL 4 ANNOUNCES NEW SIX-PART DRAMA FROM DAISY HAGGARD

Channel 4 has commissioned Maya, a gripping new six-part drama written and created by BAFTA and International Emmy-nominated Daisy Haggard.  

The original series follows the story of mother and daughter as they are forced into witness protection to escape a dangerous threat and will be produced by the award-winning Two Brothers Pictures (The Tourist, Fleabag, Boat Story).

Leaving their lives in London behind, Anna played by Daisy Haggard (Back to Life, Breeders), and her teenage daughter Maya must take on new identities and relocate to a small rural town.

As they try to adjust to their new reality, the trauma of their past continues to haunt them and the sinister presence of two hitmen leaves a trail of unease as they search for the missing mother and daughter. As the walls close in on them it becomes clear that the dangerous figure from their past is still a looming threat.

Interwoven throughout with warmth, humour and the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter, Maya is an exploration of identity, predatory male behaviour, and the lengths a parent will go to protect their child. With compelling performances and a darkly comedic, atmospheric tone, the series promises to be an unmissable psychological thriller.

As Anna and Maya navigate their new world, the question remains: will the system protect them, will they ever truly be safe, or will they have to go to extraordinary lengths to protect themselves?

Daisy Haggard, writer and creator, said, “I am so excited that we finally get to share Maya with the world! It has been brewing and building in my mind for a long time and I feel extremely fortunate to be able to shine a light on these kinds of stories. I can’t wait to go on this journey with the brilliant and bold Channel 4.” 

Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, said, “Daisy’s pilot script for Maya had us laughing out loud with its uniquely British take on parenting and the oddities of witness protection schemes – whilst simultaneously being utterly gripping in its no-holds barred thriller storytelling. We are huge fans of both Daisy and the first-rate team at Two Brothers and can’t wait to see this compelling series come to life in their hands.”

Sarah Hammond, executive producer at Two Brothers Pictures said, “We are so excited to be working with Daisy again - we are her biggest fans here at Two Brothers and Maya has all of her trademark flair for beautiful characterisation and compelling, truthful story-telling. We are so grateful to Channel 4 for putting their faith in us to tell this story – we can’t wait to bring it to screens.”

Further casting will be announced in due course.