Exclusive: First-look teaser for "brilliant" new period drama The Cadburys with Slow Horses star

A new period drama has released a teaser to whet the appetite for what's to come.

From today fans can watch a trailer for a show titled The Cadburys, starring Slow Horses actress Joanna Scanlan, who will play Dorothy Adlington.

The British series is set to launch on free streaming service U in 2027, according to the official press release.

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Those in the US and Canada will be able to watch the series on BritBox. The show was filmed in Birmingham over the course of the summer.

For now, the streaming platform has released a 30-second trailer which introduces three siblings hard at work at the Cadbury factory, with various concoctions on the go as they try to turn the family business into a success.

“Nobody thought that we would last a year,” one of the siblings said during the trailer, referring to the family business.

“But we weren't a family to just give in. Imagine how sweet it would be, to prove everyone wrong?”

The trailer ends panning to the trio standing together with one wearing an apron titled The Cadburys on the front.

The series follows the Cadbury siblings George, Richard and Maria in 1860s Birmingham, prior to chocolate existing as we now know it.

They are tasked with reviving their family’s failing business, and have a desire to turn Cadbury into one of the world’s most popular and beloved confectioneries.

But first they must learn to trust each other. However, things become tricky when Maria falls in love with Francis Fry, Cadbury’s biggest rival.

This a massive test of her loyalty, but will she stay with Fry or choose her brothers and the family business? All will be revealed when the series becomes available to watch in 2027.

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Harry Gilby, Toby Regbo and Jessica Barden star as George, Richard and Maria respectively, while former EastEnders star Ben Hardy plays Fry.

Further cast includes the likes of Pearce Quigley as John Cadbury, Poppy Gilbert as Elizabeth Adlington, Felicity Montagu as Mary Brown, Mathew Baynton as Joseph Rowntree.

Last month, Helen Perry, head of drama commissioning at UKTV, described The Cadburys as a "brilliant new feel-good drama".

"The series showcases the exceptional creative talent, locations and production expertise found across the West Midlands, while bringing a story with deep roots in the region to audiences across the UK and beyond," Perry said.

"We're proud to be working with our partners to bring this major new drama to screen and champion the West Midlands as a centre for world-class television production."

The Cadburys is set to stream on U in 2027.

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