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Channel 4 has announced details of a new drama set at 10 Downing Street penned by Steven Moffat.
The writer is known for his work as showrunner on Doctor Who, as well as Sherlock, a reimagined Dracula and the iconic ’90s teen series Press Gang.
A synopsis for the new show, called Number 10, reads: “10 Downing Street. There’s a Prime Minister in the attic, a coffee bar in the basement, and a wallpapered labyrinth of romance, crisis and heartbreak in-between. Set in the only terrace house in history with mice and a nuclear deterrent, it’s the only knock-through in the world where a hangover can start a war.
“The government will be fictional, but the problems will be real. We’ll never know which party is in power, because once the whole world hits the fan it barely matters. This is a show about the building and everyone inside. Not just the Prime Minister upstairs, but the conspiracy theorist who runs the cafe three floors below, the man who repairs the lift that never works, the madly ambitious ‘advisors’ fighting for office space in cupboards. Oh, and of course, the cat.
“Number 10 is all of Britain in a house: it’s British history under one roof. It’s how we all got into the mess we’re in. It’s also our only hope of getting out of it.”
Gwawr Lloyd, C4’s acting head of drama, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Number 10 to Channel 4 – a bold, brilliant and witty new drama from the exceptional mind of Steven Moffat and the powerhouse team at Hartswood Films.
“Number 10 will offer a rare glimpse behind the doors of the world’s most iconic political residences which will take viewers from the high-stakes decisions of leadership to the lives of the staff who keep the house running. An insightful and entertaining twist on a state of the nation drama.”
Details of casting and transmission – expected to be in 2026 – will be announced in the coming months.
