Two Weeks In August is the BBC's new 'witty and painfully relatable' summer series starring Jessica Raine, airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer11:01, 23 May 2026BBC's compelling new summer series, Two Weeks In August, launches tonight (Saturday 23 May).‌Penned by Sally4Ever's Catherine Shepherd, the fresh 'witty and painfully relatable' programme boasts a stellar ensemble and charts a group of friends reuniting for a summer getaway. This Country and Sherwood's Tom George serves as lead director for Two Weeks in August, helming episodes one through four. Colin from Accounts' Matthew Moore took charge of episodes five through eight.‌Fronting the cast is Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine, who portrayed Nurse Jennifer Lee in the BBC medical drama, now stepping into the role of Zoe. The 43-year-old's previous credits include Patrick Melrose and The Devil's Hour.‌A synopsis for the new series teases: "Set in Greece, Two Weeks in August tells the story of a woman who goes on holiday with her family and friends to rediscover joy in her life. But, here in paradise, what starts with an illicit kiss quickly turns the dream vacation into a nightmare."It continues: "Zoe begins to act on her deepest desires and the holiday she hoped for becomes a reckoning for a group of adults who refuse to grow up. When they discover they are trapped on the island, and become faced with real life-or-death situations, the group soon turn on each other to find out who is to blame.‌"Is Zoe responsible for the drama and destruction around her or, as heaven turns to hell, are bigger forces at play? We are in Greece after all, the land of the ancient Gods...", reports the Daily Star.Two Weeks In August start time?Two Weeks In August will air its first episode on Saturday 23 May at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.Two Weeks In August cast?Jessica Raine - Zoe‌Call the Midwife actress Jessica Raine, who portrayed Nurse Jennifer Lee in the beloved BBC medical drama, steps into the shoes of Zoe. The 43 year old has previously appeared in Patrick Melrose and The Devil's Hour.Damien Molony - DanDamien Molony takes on the role of Dan. The 42 year old is widely recognised for his portrayal of Dylan Golding in Brassic and the lead role of Jim Bergerac in the 2025 reboot series Bergerac. His previous credits include The Split, Being Human and Suspects.‌Antonia Thomas - JessAntonia Thomas portrays Jess. The 39 year old is perhaps best known for her roles as Alisha Daniels in Misfits, Evelyn "Evie" Douglas in Love Sick, Claire Browne in The Good Doctor and Maia in the Suspect. She also served as the narrator of Teletubbies from 2015 to 2018.Nicholas Pinnock - Solomon‌Nicholas Pinnock takes on the role of Solomon. The 52 year old is widely acclaimed for his lead performance as Aaron Wallace in the ABC legal drama For Life, alongside Truman Dawes in the Peacock crime drama Long Bright River and Jason Backland in Marcella.Leila Farzad - NatLeila Farzad portrays Nat. The 43 year old actress is widely recognised for her portrayal of Naomi Jones in Sky Atlantic's I Hate Suzie, Stratilia in The Decameron, Ari (Ariadne) in Kaos, Nicolette in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and Marnie in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.‌Hugh Skinner - JacobHugh Skinner takes on the role of Jacob. The 41 year old actor is best remembered for portraying Joly in Les Misérables, Young Harry in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Will Humphries in W1A, Harry in Fleabag, Wills in The Windsors and Sir George Howard in Harlots.Additional cast members include Dracula's Dolly Wells, Baby Reindeer's Tom Goodman-Hill, Mary and George's Dylan Brady, Gangs of London's Maria Almeida, The Lost Boys' Khalil Gharbia, The New Look's Florence Banks, Industry's Sonny Poon Tip and Doctor Who's Cassius Hackforth.‌Two Weeks In August filming locations?Production took place in Malta and Gozo last year to stand in for Greece. Discussing the choice of location, executive producer, creator and writer Catherine Shepherd explained: "Malta is a stunningly beautiful place, which is very important to the story, because it's about trying to find paradise - a place of escape where all worries and anxieties disappear."The island has a dramatic, rugged landscape and, like Greece, is steeped in thousands of years of ancient history; it truly has everything. Filming there has been wonderful.‌"The island is a character in its own right; it is beautiful, but a bit dangerous. When things get difficult for our characters, it won't be there to protect them."Two Weeks In August episode count?Two Weeks In August consists of eight episodes, with a new instalment dropping every Saturday evening.‌Episode 1 - Saturday 23 MayEpisode 2 - Saturday 30 MayEpisode 3 - Saturday 6 June‌Episode 4 - Saturday 13 JuneEpisode 5 - Saturday 20 JuneEpisode 6 - Saturday 27 JuneArticle continues belowEpisode 7 - Saturday 4 JulyEpisode 8 - Saturday 11 JulyTwo Weeks In August airs Saturday nights on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.