Robin Wright will star in and direct The Girlfriend, a new drama for Prime Video co-starring Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson and Waleed Zuaiter, that will film in the UK.

The family thriller is from The Imaginarium Productions and Amazon MGM Studios, and is based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name. It centres on Laura (Wright), whose life seems perfect with a great career, a loving husband and a precious son. But when her son introduces his girlfriend, everything starts to change…

“The Girlfriend is a suspenseful family drama about the collapse of a mother and son’s bond, shown through relatable themes of love, greed, and power,” says Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We’re thrilled to work with Imaginarium and Robin Wright in adapting Michelle Frances’ compelling story for our global Prime Video customers.”

“Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke are the perfect pairing for this tangled, spiraling thriller, and The Imaginarium is excited to have the best partner in Amazon MGM Studios,” added Jonathan Cavendish, The Imaginarium.

The series producer is Caroline Norris; the exec producers are Cavendish, Wright, Frances, Will Tennant, Phil Robertson, John Zois, Dave Clarke and Gabbie Asher. The drama is written by Gabbie Asher and Naomi Sheldon, with episodes written by Marek Horn, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, and Helen Kingston.

Filming on The Girlfriend will take place in the UK; Production Intelligence subscribers can log in for more on the shoot dates.