Sophie Goodhart’s Clerkenwell dark comedy about feuding friends secures second run

Clerkenwell Films’ dark comedy Alice and Steve will return for a second outing. 

Starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement as the titular characters, series one followed the fallout of when Alice discovers her best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy. As she begins an all-out attempt to end the relationship, Steve is ready for the attack, with the perfect friendship devolving into a bitter feud.

The show was created by Sex Education writer Sophie Goodhart, who will pen the second series. 

Alice and Steve was recommissioned by Lee Mason, vice-president, scripted, Disney+ EMEA, and is exec produced by Petra Fried, Sophie Gardiner and Wim de Greef, with co-executive producer Rachael Stephenson, for BBC Studios-owned Clerkenwell.

Mason said: “It’s been fantastic to see the rapturous reactions to ‘Alice and Steve’ from viewers at home. Sophie has created a distinctive and original comedy, striking a chord and sparking debate with audiences across the country.”

Clerkenwell joint managing director Fried added: “We absolutely love Alice and Steve – both the show and of course the two characters at the heart of Sophie’s brilliantly messy, funny and fearless exploration of friendship and love.”

Goodhart promised “no one will be prepared for what happens next, especially not Alice and Steve.”