A gang of criminals teaming up to pull off a big heist is familiar ground in film and TV, but the ITV Studios-distributed drama *Frauds* flips the script by featuring an all-female team.
*Doctor Who* star Jodie Whittaker plays Sam and is part of the ensemble alongside Suranne Jones, who co-created the show. The cast also includes Elizabeth Berrington, Kate Fleetwood, and Talisa Garcia.
Whittaker, known for journeying through space and time as the Doctor, shared with Deadline in Cannes—where ITV Studios showcased the drama at the MIPCOM market—that *Frauds* offered something fresh. “We’ve never seen those parts for us before,” she said. “It is an amazing ensemble and all of our characters have a unique energy and skillset, which is why, as a team, we end up all working together so brilliantly. The heist genre doesn’t usually involve this group of people.”
*Gentleman Jack* star Suranne Jones created *Frauds* alongside Anne-Marie O’Connor, with whom she previously collaborated on ITV’s *Maryland*. The series is currently airing on ITV in the UK, while ITV Studios is working on international sales at Cannes.
Whittaker also highlighted what stood out for her about the characters’ motivation to join forces for the heist. “When you read something like this, you always look for motive,” she explained. “Very often, with female characters, it’s because you’re wanting to feed your children at home, or you’ve been left in a destitute scenario, and that’s the only reason why you would commit these horrible crimes. I love the fact that actually, some of us here are just financially motivated and it’s ego-based—that is very refreshing.”
The series is produced by Monumental Television, known for the UK *Ghosts* series, in association with Jones’ indie company TeamAkers.
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