ITV has announced that it has commissioned a psychological thriller titled “Playing Nice” starring James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle, and Jessica Brown Findlay. The series is adapted by Grace Ofori-Attah and produced by Rabbit Track Pictures and STUDIOCANAL. The four-part psychological thriller is based on the best-selling novel by JP Delaney. Kate Hewitt will be directing all four episodes.

According to a press release from ITV, CANAL+ pre-bought the series. Principal photography is underway in Cornwall. James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle, and Jessica Brown Findlay will be taking lead roles in the limited series. Two couples are shocked to learn that their toddlers were switched at birth due to a mix-up at the hospital. Now, they face a horrifying dilemma and must decide whether they should reclaim their biological child.

Pete (James Norton) and Maddie (Niamh Algar) will be thrown into the world of the other couple, Miles (James McArdle) and Lucy (Jessica Brown Findlay). Initially, the four feel that they’ve come to a consensual agreement. However, it will quickly become clear that there are hidden motives at play. How much can they trust the other parents and one another? Pete and Maddie will be pushed to their limits as they quickly realize that they’ll do whatever it takes to prevent their family from falling apart.