I, Jack Wright
| I, Jack Wright | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Chris Lang |
| Directed by | Tom Vaughan |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Chris Lang Polly Williams Arielle Gottlieb Tom Vaughan Helen Perry |
| Producer | Nickie Sault |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | UKTV |
| Release | 23 April 2025 – present |
I, Jack Wright is a 2025 British family drama television series created by Chris Lang and starring John Simm, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Daniel Rigby and Trevor Eve. The series was broadcast in the United Kingdom on U&Alibi from 23 April 2025.
Premise
Following an apparent suicide, a wealthy patriarch's will and testament surprisingly leaves virtually nothing of his wealth to his third wife and two sons.[1]
Cast
- John Simm as Gray Wright, Jack's first son with his first wife
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Sally Wright, Jack's third wife
- Daniel Rigby as John Wright, Jack's second son with his first wife
- Trevor Eve as Jack Wright
- Liz Kingsman as DC Katie Jones
- Harry Lloyd as DCI Hector Morgan
- Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Emily Wright, Jack's granddaughter, Gray's daughter
- Rakhee Thakrar as Laura Johnstone, Jack's new lawyer and executor of his will
- Zoë Tapper as Georgia Wright, Wife of John Wright
- James Fleet as Bobby, Friend of Jack's first wife
- Sabrina Bartlett as Bella, Gray's girlfriend
- James Wilby as Max Preston, Sally's lawyer.
- Percelle Ascott as Reuben, Boyfriend of Jack's granddaughter
- Nick Harris as Ben Hargreaves, Jack's previous lawyer
- Victoria Broom as Mary Robbins, Jack's housekeeper
- Gemma Jones as Rose Wright, Jack's first wife
- Samuel Small as Josh Wright, Jack's son with his third wife
- Eden Hollingsworth as Daisy Wright, Jack's daughter with his third wife
- Tim Faraday as Derek Coates, Jack's estate manager
- Niamh Cusack as Annie Rouse, Jack's executive assistant
Jack's second wife is deceased and his daughter with his second wife, Asha Bell, is not shown.
Production
The series was announced for UKTV in February 2024, with Chris Lang writing the script and Federation Stories producing. The series is directed by Tom Vaughan and produced by Nickie Sault. Executive producers are Polly Williams, Arielle Gottlieb, Lang and Tom Vaughan, and, for UKTV, Helen Perry.[2]
The cast is led by John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird.[3] In March 2024, Trevor Eve, Daniel Rigby, Ruby Serkis, Harry Lloyd, Liz Kingsman and James Fleet were among those who joined the cast.[4]
Filming got underway in March 2024.[5] First-look images from the set were released to the press in August 2024.[6]
Broadcast
The series was broadcast in the United Kingdom on U&Alibi from 23 April 2025.[7]
Reception
Ben Dowell writing in The Times praised the stellar cast but criticised the character development of some of the minor characters.[8]
Michael Hogan for The Daily Telegraph praised the production values and the strength of the cast in awarding the show four stars. Hogan also praised the show for additional interviews set two years into the future which bookend the episodes, feeling that the device "added momentum, seeded clues and left the plot intriguingly poised".[9]
References
- ^ Daniels, Nia (13 February 2024). "John Simm to star in original drama for Alibi". theknowledge. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (12 February 2024). "John Simm & Nikki Amuka-Bird Leading Federation Stories Thriller 'I, Jack Wright' For UKTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (12 February 2024). "'Unforgotten' Creator Chris Lang Sets New Mystery Series 'I, Jack Wright' at UKTV (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Creamer, John (11 March 2024). "Further cast for Federation's I, Jack Wright for Alibi". Televisual. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Christian-Sims, Ella (11 March 2024). "Wonka and Bridgerton stars among cast for UKTV's murder mystery I, Jack Wright". Royal Television Society.
- ^ Craig, David (27 August 2024). "Unforgotten creator reveals first look at new thriller I, Jack Wright". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (23 April 2025). "I, Jack Wright review: Knotty family drama is solid fun but overly busy". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (23 April 2025). "I, Jack Wright review — Trevor Eve, a will and rich people fighting away". The Times. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Hogan, Michael (23 April 2025). "I, Jack Wright, U&Alibi, review: a homespun Succession with a dab of Dallas". Retrieved 28 April 2025.