Deep Water

Series 1 - Episode 1

Review

by Alison Graham

In a new drama centred on the lives of what ITV describes as “three complex and vibrant women” your heart might sink at the most simplistic of all clichés, the one used so often to signal “Busy women! Lots to do!” – the harassed mum/hurried breakfast/rounding up the kids/”Have you got your school project?” scene.

But bear with Deep Water (based on the series of novels set in Windermere by Paula Daly) because it becomes something a lot more promising and interesting. The trio of women – Lisa (Anna Friel), Roz (Sinead Keenan) and Kate (Rosalind Eleazar) – are on the surface all friends, but there are ructions in the lives of each and every one of them that will have an impact on their relationships.

The catalyst is a terrible dinner party where Lisa does something very unwise, something that has unthinkable, catastrophic consequences.

Summary

Six-part drama based on the Windermere novels by Paula Daly, following the lives of three women and the personal struggles each of them face. Over-stretched, working mother Lisa never lives up to the expectations she sets herself, and cannot help but compare herself to her female friends, Kate and Roz. Behind closed doors however, each of the women struggle with the pressures to keep up the image of having the 'perfect life'. Starring Anna Friel, Rosalind Eleazar and Sinead Keenan.

Cast & Crew

Lisa Kallisto Anna Friel

Roz Toovey Sinead Keenan

Kate Riverty Rosalind Eleazar

Joanne Aspinall Faye Marsay

Guy Riverty Alastair Mackenzie

Winston Hill Charlie Carrick

Joe Kallisto Steven Cree

Scott Elias Gerald Kyd

Adam Steve Toussaint

Alexa Camilla Beeput

Wayne Matthew Aubrey

Pete Toovey Carl Rice

Lucinda Riverty Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness

Sally Kallisto Nell Williams

Abby Hill Macy Shackleton

Sam Kallisto Leo Ashton

Fergus Riverty Rico Canadinhas

James Kallisto Jake Hayes

Louise Elias Audrie Woodhouse

Miss King Naomi Yang

Client Sue Heather Phoenix

Taxi Driver James Puddephatt

Director Harry Wootliff

Editor Sarah Brewerton

Executive Producer Karen Wilson

Executive Producer Diederick Santer

Executive Producer Anna Symon

Producer Rebecca Hodgson

Writer Anna Symon

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Adapted from Paula Daly's Windermere novels, the series stars Anna Friel, Sinead Kennan and Rosalind Eleazar as women concealing painful secrets...

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Deep Water

Series 1 - Episode 1

Review

Summary

Cast & Crew

Meet the cast of Deep Water

Where is ITV's Deep Water filmed?

When is Deep Water on TV? Who's in the cast and what is it about?

Deep Water viewers confused as they pick apart plot hole

24 TV shows written by women to look forward to

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