New abduction drama for BBC One

The BBC has commissioned ‘Breakdown,‘ a new 8 x 60 series, written by Jack Williams and Harry Williams for BBC One.

The synopsis reads: When his son is snatched on holiday in France, Tony’s exhaustive search fractures his marriage and destroys his life. Exploring the emotional cost of hope and finding when to let go, this relationship thriller shows the impact of a child’s abduction.

The series is made by New Pictures and Company Pictures in association with Two Brothers Pictures for BBC One. The executive producers are Charlie Pattinson for New Pictures, Willow Grylls and John Yorke for Company Pictures, Harry and Jack Williams for Two Brothers Pictures and Polly Hill for the BBC.