Francesca Moody’s name is a sign to pay attention. The Olivier-winning producer discovered the plays that led to two of the most successful TV shows in recent memory: Fleabag and Baby Reindeer. If a show has Moody’s backing, it has a higher-than-average chance of soaring to success.
But as Moody’s recognition has grown, so has the pressure to create a hit. “That is exciting,” she cautions as we slip into a small glass-walled room in her office off London’s Leicester Square. She looks surprisingly calm given the restaurants’ worth of plates she’s spinning. “But it’s also terrifying. The stakes are higher than they used to be.” She’s busy unleashing a new set of shows across the US and UK – including an entire miniature festival at the Edinburgh fringe – and has another Netflix show in development.
