Rules of the Game films with Maxine Peake
Filming begins next week (26 April) on Rules of the Game, a BBC One thriller starring Maxine Peake about sexual politics in the modern workplace.
The 4 x 60 comes from The Forge and writer Ruth Fowler and centres on Sam (Peake), a hard-headed manager at a family-run business in the northwest.
When new HR director Maya starts, she tries to shake up the old-fashioned lad culture and begins investigating historic cases of misconduct. But Sam bristles at the suggestion of institutional bias against women - that was all in the past, and things are different now that she's in charge.
However, when Sam arrives at work one day to find a dead body in the office reception, she is forced to come to terms with not only the current shady behaviour but also past murderous secrets too.
George Faber and Mark Pybus executive produce for The Forge, alongside Lucy Richer and Ayela Butt for the BBC. Simon Meyers produces; Jennifer Sheridan directs.
Writer Fowler said: “When we conceived this show it was during the Weinstein scandal, and I was concerned it might have dated in the interim. How sadly wrong I was. I’m honoured the BBC and everyone else championing this story did not let it fade away as its relevance has become even more acute.
“Many women’s experiences, including my own, inspired this fictional show - with the added benefit that in the retelling no women were harmed, maimed or exposed to Harvey. I’m delighted the brave, wonderful and tenacious Maxine Peake is on board to help tell this story.”
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