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ITV acquires Lionsgate’s Fake

March 13, 2025

The romance-scam thriller Fake is set to air exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. All episodes of Fake will be available on ITVX from April 20th. The series will also air weekly on Saturday nights on ITV1 from April 26th. Lionsgate licensed the series to ITV1 and ITVX.

Fake is inspired by the bestselling book of the same name by Stephanie Wood and was created for television by screenwriter Anya Beyersdorf (The Twelve).

The series stars Asher Keddie (Nine Perfect Strangers) as Birdie Bell, a magazine features writer who thinks she’s found her perfect match when she meets successful rancher Joe (David Wenham, Pieces of Her), on a dating app. But as the relationship intensifies, Birdie is torn between Joe’s magnetic pull and the instinct that her boyfriend isn’t all he has led her to believe.

Sasha Breslau, Head of Content Acquisitions ITV said: “We’ve got a great track record with Australian drama on ITVX, Anya Beyersdorf’s work on The Twelve is a shining example of how well it resonates with our audiences, so we’re really looking forward to bringing her newest offering Fake to the UK in 2025. It’s a gripping thriller, made for binge watching.”

Agapy Kapouranis, President of International Television and Digital Distribution at Lionsgate Television, added: “We’re excited to partner with ITVX to bring this series to UK audiences. With a powerhouse cast led by Asher Keddie and David Wenham, Fake is an enthralling psychological drama that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.”

Fake premiered on Paramount+ in Australia and was a standout hit, and becoming the platform’s #1 Australian original since its launch in 2021.

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