Based on a short of the same name written by Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe) and produced by Merman, Dreamland follows the secrets, lies, loves and aspirations of a family of four sisters.

Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, the comedy-drama is a darkly funny exploration of multi-generational female relationships and their somewhat dysfunctional family dynamics.

Freema Agyeman stars as eldest sister Trish, who is pregnant with her third child with partner Spence (Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ghosts). This time, she has decided the baby will be a girl. Her two sisters Clare (Gabby Best, Pls Like) and Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Peaky Blinders) rally around her with their mum (Frances Barber, Dodger) and legendary Margate-local nan (Sheila Reid, Benidorm), as they ‘manifest’ a little girl at Trish’s ‘mani-festival’. But when their other sister, Mel (Lily Allen), makes an unexpected reappearance in their lives, her return threatens to disrupt the entire family and burst the ‘Dreamland’ bubble.

The series will also feature a guest star appearance from Samantha Bond (Tomorrow Never Dies) as Orla.

The six-part comedy drama is written by Emma Jane Unsworth, Gabby Best, Sharma Walfall and Sarah Kendall, and directed by Ellie Heydon.

Dreamland will air on Sky Comedy and NOW in 2023.