Introducing Graceless
(
31/03/2010)
Big Finish is pleased to announce
Graceless, a three-part original mini-series that will reunite the time-travelling tracer twins from last year’s
Key 2 Time trilogy.
Written by Simon Guerrier,
Graceless re-introduces Abby (formerly Amy) and Zara, human constructs that were created by beings known as the Grace. Abby and Zara will find themselves alone in a dangerous universe, battling to stay alive.
“How exciting to bring back Abby and Zara,” says writer Simon Guerrier on the return of the sisters. “Last time we saw them, Abby had joined an alien academy and Zara was living happily ever after with a nice chap called Pargrave. But Zara has an amazing knack for causing trouble…”
Abby and Zara will once again be played by Ciara Janson and Laura Doddington. Executive producer Jason Haigh-Ellery said: “It’s great to be working with Ciara and Laura once more. They are such talented actresses and the opportunity to have them with us in studio again to tell original stories of the further adventures of Abby and Zara was too good to pass up.”
As for what’s in store for Abby and Zara, Simon Guerrier teases: “In the previous stories both girls were influenced by those around them. Now they're on their own, learning to use their powers and making terrible mistakes along the way. They're powerful and naive and tend to act without thinking, which makes them very dangerous indeed...”
Confirmed guest-stars so far for the three-part series are David Warner and Patricia Brake.
Emmy-award winning David Warner is well known for numerous film and TV roles, including
Time Bandits,
Tron,
The Omen,
Titanic,
Star Trek and most recently as Kenneth Branagh’s father in the hit BBC series
Wallander. Patricia Brake is best known for her roles as Ingrid Fletcher in
Porridge and as Gwen Lockhead in
Eldorado, and has appeared in many popular British TV series including
EastEnders,
Holby City,
Z Cars and as Viv Baldwin in
Coronation Street.Directed by Lisa Bowerman,
Graceless will be available in a three-disc box set from October, and is available to pre-order now.