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Jakeways is creator and lead writer and executive producer of the 2023 series The Buccaneers, adapted from and inspired by Edith Wharton's final novel. She is also notable as one of the regular cast in the radio series Deep Trouble and Look Away Now and played Mrs Pepys in BBC Radio 4 's long-running Woman's Hour Drama "The Diary of ...
Katherine Jakeways is known for The Buccaneers (2023), The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) and Tracey Ullman's Show (2016).
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- Katherine Jakeways
Nov 7, 2023 · Creator Katherine Jakeways has updated a nearly 90-year-old story for Apple TV+ with a cast of fresh-faced actors and a bumping modern soundtrack.
Nov 8, 2023 · The creator and EP of Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers talks about adapting Edith Wharton's novel, the show's modern soundtrack, and the possibility of a Season 2. Read the interview and learn how Taylor Swift's song "Nothing New" perfectly captures the debutante ball scene.
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Nov 13, 2023 · Katherine Jakeways tells T&C how she avoided the common tropes—and why they made one big character change from Edith Wharton's original book.
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Ahead of the premiere of “The Buccaneers” on November 8, we talked to creator, writer, and executive producer Katherine Jakeways about womanhood, creating a ...
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The showrunner of the Apple TV+ drama series reveals how she changed the ending of Edith Wharton's novel to focus on female friendship and Jinny's escape. She also hints at Guy's true love for Nan and the possibility of a second season.
