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Matthew Lewis has reportedly been cast in ITV’s Girlfriends alongside some fellow Potter alumni. The series, written by The Syndicate’s Kay Mellor, has begun filming in London. Also cast in the show are Miranda Richardson, Zoe Wanamaker, Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Anthony Head, Daisy Head (Guilt); Chris Fountain (Coronation Street); Steve Evets (This Is Us); Elena Saurel (Midsomer Murders); Thailia Zucchi (The Windsors); and Emmett J Scanlon.

The series, which follows three friends struggling with the responsibilities that come with being a modern woman of a certain age, will be airing in six installments. Acorn Media Enterprises is the North American partner, suggesting that the show will eventually air in the US and Canada as well.

ITV has also shared a press release with some more information on the show:

Girlfriends is a contemporary story of Linda, Sue and Gail as they struggle with the responsibilities and inevitable changes that come with being a modern woman of a certain age… But true friendship remains the same no matter how many years have passed.

After the dramatic and sudden death of Linda’s husband Micky, childhood friends Linda (Phyllis Logan), Sue (Miranda Richardson) and Gail (Zoë Wanamaker) find themselves back together again. Each has their own problems to face; from a looming divorce from the husband she still loves and the loss of a high-powered job through age discrimination, to juggling the endless responsibilities of their grandchildren and aging mothers.

As widowed Linda tries to come to terms with being on her own after over 30 years of marriage, she and her girlfriends are horrified to find that this could be the least of her worries. As questions over the circumstances of Micky’s death start to be asked, accusations reveal secrets, deception and doubts that tear at our Girlfriends’ friendship. Will it endure or will it be severely put to the test?

Matthew will be playing the Tom, the son of Zoë Wanamaker’s character, Gail.

Gail, on the other hand, has received her decree nisi from second husband Dave.  She has six weeks and a day to win him back before the divorce becomes absolute, but can Gail switch focus from wayward son Tom and grandson Ben to concentrate on saving her marriage? Particularly as Tom is newly released from prison, tagged, and needs her help getting his life back on track.