Screenwriter | The Drowning
The Drowning
Photo: Channel 5Francesca’s series THE DROWNING, which she co-created, is now available on Netflix after originally being broadcast on Channel 5. Based on Francesca’s original feature screenplay, the series follows a mother convinced she has found her missing son after eight long years. Her increasingly dangerous actions trying to prove his identity threaten to bring the new life she has fought so hard to rebuild, crashing down around her.
The 4-part series starring Jill Halfpenny and Rupert Penry-Jones, achieved consolidated viewing figures of over 6 million and was Channel 5’s best performing original drama series to date.
“The Drowning…is one of those snappy thrillers that will keep you watching right to the end.”
“The Drowning pays much attention to the endurance and the depths of a bereaved parent’s sorrow and how guilt manifests, while refusing to go in for big dramatic gestures at the expense of this hard-won authenticity”
“A well-paced, twist-laden script from series creators…and a strong performance from Halfpenny, who is always convincing even when Jodie’s single-minded pursuit of her son stretches our credulity, make The Drowning a gripping watch from the start”