Prime Video lands Octavia Spencer & Skydance drama starring Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham in Ted Lasso (Source: Apple TV+)

Amazon Prime Video has picked up an eight-episode scripted series from Octavia Spencer and Skydance Television that has Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham among the cast.

The untitled show is from Ladhood‘s Tessa Coates and follows two best friends, one played by Waddingham and the other by Spencer, who know everything about each other except that Waddingham’s character is a highly trained assassin.

When a hit goes horribly wrong, the two women must go on the run together and work to repair their broken friendship, all while being targeted by a mysterious enemy who wants them dead.

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Prime Video has previously worked with Skydance on shows including Reacher and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, as well as the upcoming Cross.

The upcoming Prime Video show also marks the first project following Skydance’s first-look deal with Spencer’s production company Orit Entertainment.

Spencer and Waddingham will also exec produce, alongside Coates. Argentine duo Andy and Barbara Muschietti are also attached via their Double Dream banner.

“We were blown away by this one-of-a-kind comedy,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “Tessa’s pitch delivered it all – fantastically original characters, a great story, the amazing creative talents of Octavia and Hannah and so much fun.”

Spencer added: “I was in as soon as I heard Tessa’s stunning pitch. To be able to dive into a role like Debbie is rare, and working with Hannah to bring this unique friendship to life is a dream.”

Waddingham continued: “I’m not gonna lie, a few expletives fell out of my face at the prospect of working with the magnificent Ms. Spencer, Tessa Coates’ hugely energetic, exhilarating script, Skydance and Double Dream.”