Dublin actor Aiden Turner is starring in an upcoming "provocative" drama on Prime Video along with rising Irish star Ella Lily Hyland.
The drama, called Fifteen-Love, is set in the world of elite tennis and tells the story of dynamic young sports prodigy Justine Pearce (Hyland) who had a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis. Turner's character, Glenn Lapthorn, was Justine’s maverick coach with whom she shared an intense rapport.
Prime Video said about the series: "Together they reached the Semi-Finals of the French Open. However, tragedy struck on court, and Justine's dream of sporting glory was cut brutally short by a devastating injury, which resulted in a shattered wrist and the end of her professional career."
Five years on, now aged 22, Justine is a therapist at her old tennis academy. It seems like she is finally healed, both physically and psychologically, from her humiliating downfall on the global stage. But when Justine makes an explosive allegation against her former coach, everyone at the academy is forced to reconsider everything they thought they knew about Justine and Glenn’s past success.
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Justine and Glenn’s battle over the truth of their past reaches new heights as they both seek glory at the Grand Slam grass court event of the year, and the stately world of professional tennis is rocked by lies, deceit, and a desperate bid for control.
Prime video also says: "Examining the intense physical and mental pressures of professional sport, Fifteen-Love is a gripping and sensitive exploration of trust, power and obsession, and what can be lost when you’ll do anything to win."
You can watch the trailer below:
The series was inspired by the voice of women in sport such as Simone Bile. Naomi Osaka and Pam Shriver, as well as the pressures and realities of being at the top of your game on the world stage.
Fifteen-Love has been written and created by Hania Elkington, whose credits also include The Essex Serpent and The Innocents, and is produced by World Productions, World Productions, part of ITV Studios, the production company behind Line of Duty and Vigil..
Fifteen-Love premieres on Prime Video on Friday 21 July. New customers can find out more at Prime Video's official web page on Amazon and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.
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