Alfie Allen & Jill Halfpenny: Baby Doll – Paramount+ UK
- original programming with "Baby Doll," a new six-part thriller series.
- Currently in production, "Baby Doll" centers on twin sisters Lily and Abby.
- Alfie Allen and jill Halfpenny star as Rick and Eve, respectively. Tallulah and Delphi Evans portray the roles of lily and Abby.The cast also includes Vikash Bhai, Niamh...
paramount+ UK unveils its newest thriller, ”Baby Doll,” starring Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny, a six-part series exploring trauma and resilience. This adaptation of Hollie Overton’s novel from Clapperboard Studios plunges into the lives of twin sisters, Lily and Abby, disrupted by abduction and the aftermath. News Directory 3 reports on how Lily’s escape unveils a world transformed, forcing the family to confront a persisting threat. Dive deep into the cast, including tallulah and Delphi Evans, Vikash Bhai, and more, as they bring this gripping narrative to life. With production underway and a green light from Paramount+, “Baby Doll” promises edge-of-your-seat storytelling. Discover what’s next for this compelling series on Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland and beyond.
Paramount+ UK Orders “Baby Doll” thriller Series
Updated June 26, 2025
Paramount+ is expanding its U.K. original programming with “Baby Doll,” a new six-part thriller series. The series, based on the novel by Hollie Overton, is produced by Clapperboard Studios and delves into themes of trauma, resilience, and the complexities of family.
Currently in production, “Baby Doll” centers on twin sisters Lily and Abby. Their lives are upended when Lily is abducted by Rick Hansen, a teacher in their quiet English town. After enduring years of captivity, Lily escapes, onyl to find a world that has moved on without her. The series follows Lily, Abby, and their mother, Eve, as they grapple with the aftermath of Lily’s ordeal and the realization that Rick remains a threat.
Alfie Allen and jill Halfpenny star as Rick and Eve, respectively. Tallulah and Delphi Evans portray the roles of lily and Abby.The cast also includes Vikash Bhai, Niamh Walsh, Levi Brown, Victoria Ekanoye, Holly Atkins, and Kiran Krishnakumar.
Executive producers for Clapperboard are Mike Benson and Suzi McIntosh, with Mick Pantaleo producing. david Turpin, Suzanne Cowie, and Nessah muthy adapted the series for the screen. Laura Way and Bindu de stoppani are directing.
Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer, U.K., and Paul Testar, commissioning editor, greenlit “Baby Doll” for Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland.
“‘Baby Doll’ is the kind of thrilling, emotionally rich storytelling we’re proud to champion on Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland,” Cardwell said.
McIntosh added, “We are hugely proud to be bringing Hollie Overton’s original, compelling and successful novel ‘Baby Doll’ to screen.”
What’s next
“Baby doll” will be available on Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland and in other Paramount+ international markets.Paramount Global Content Distribution handles distribution.