Nicola Couglan and Joe Star in new Channel 4 drama I Am Helen | Preview
Nicola Coughlan and Joe Cole star in two-part drama I Am Helen (2x60).
Created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker, Dominic Savage and produced by award winning Me+You Productions, the latest instalment of the critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning anthology series explores the experience of womanhood within a world shaped by masculine power, aggression, and control.
Told through a female lens, the story examines the pressures and expectations placed on women while confronting the realities of toxic masculinity and the damage it can create in modern relationships - this time, the story was developed by Savage with Nicola Coughlan.
I Am Helen follows the standout success of three previous I Am series, authentically exploring the personal experiences of women through provocative, emotionally raw storytelling.
In 2023, Kate Winslet led the double BAFTA-winning I Am Ruth to remarkable critical acclaim. In addition to the BAFTA and RTS wins, the I Am anthology series has also celebrated many award nominations across BAFTA, Broadcast Awards, C21 and RTS Awards.
I Am became Channel 4’s most successful new 10pm drama in six years when it debuted in August 2019, with Vicky McClure starring in I Am Nicola; Samantha Morton starring in the BAFTA nominated I Am Kirsty; and Gemma Chan starring in I Am Hannah. Series two was equally successful, starring Suranne Jones in the BAFTA nominated I Am Victoria, Letitia Wright in I Am Danielle and Lesley Manville in I Am Maria.
I Am Helen airs Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th November at 9pm on Channel 4.
