Anthony Boyle Cast as Seducer-for-Hire in Sky's 'Charmer'
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- Anthony Boyle (House of Guinness) will lead Sky's eight-part drama "Charmer" as Ryan, a seducer-for-hire hired by wealthy clients to test their partners' fidelity, with the role turning personal as a wedding day approaches
- The ensemble cast includes Siena Kelly (Black Mirror), Connor Swindells, Sophie Wilde, Sam Delich, Vivian Oparah, Neil Maskell, Karan Gill, Sophie Simnett, and Polly Walker
- Working Title and Story Films are producing in association with Universal Global Television and Sky Studios, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handling international sales
- Thomas Aspell created and wrote Charmer, with Elliot Hegarty directing block one; Melissa Bubnic, Constance Cheng, and Anna Ssemuyaba are writing additional episodes, and Dionne Edwards is directing block two
- The series will air on Sky and streamer Now in the UK and Italy, per the announcement, with executive producers including Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title Television
- The announcement landed just hours before the Edinburgh TV Festival, which opens this week and will be the final edition held in Scotland's capital before the event relocates to Manchester next year
Why it matters: With Working Title and NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution attached, Sky is positioning Charmer as a major international streaming export beyond its UK and Italy launch on Sky and Now. The announcement is timed to land at the final Edinburgh TV Festival before the 2026 move to Manchester, giving Sky maximum industry buzz for the eight-parter.
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