BBC One and BBC iPlayer will debut The Split Up on Sunday 20 September. The six part legal drama is produced by SISTER Pictures in association with Little Chick. All six episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from the premiere date, while BBC One will broadcast episodes at 9pm on Sundays and Mondays.
The series is created by Ursula Rani Sarma and is based on The Split, which was created by Abi Morgan. The plot focuses on Aria Kishan, played by Ritu Arya, and her family firm, Kishan Law, located in Manchester. Sanjeev Bhaskar plays Dhruv, the founder of the firm. The cast includes Aysha Kala, Arian Nik, Danny Ashok, and Dimitri Leonidas. Guest appearances are made by Lenny Henry, Jane Horrocks, and Jameela Jamil.
Executive producers for the project are Abi Morgan, Jane Featherstone, Bryony Arnold, Ursula Rani Sarma, and Nawfal Faizullah. The narrative centers on a British South Asian family specializing in high net worth divorce law. The production follows the established format of the original series but introduces a new city and a different set of characters.
The series consists of six episodes with a 60 minute runtime. The production is a collaboration between SISTER Pictures and Abi Morgan's production company, Little Chick. The show debuts on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 20 September.