RICHES: DRAMA AXED AFTER ONE SERIES
Riches follows the exploits of the stylish, privileged and super-successful Richards family. Its writer and creator has revealed the series will not be returning for a second run after airing on Amazon Prime Video and ITVX.
The high-stakes family drama is written and created by Abby Ajayi (How to Get Away With Murder, Inventing Anna) and stars Deborah Ayorinde (Them, Truth Be Told).
Also starring are Hugh Quarshie (Absentia), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso, I May Destroy You), Adeyinka Akinrinade (Top Boy, Temple), Ola Orebiyi (Cherry, A Brixton Tale), Nneka Okoye (Grantchester, The A List), and Emmanuel Imani (Cobra, Black Earth Rising).
With the sudden death of London based business mogul Stephen Richards (Hugh Quarshie), his family are left in disarray at the return of his estranged American daughter and son. The scene is set for a messy showdown with both factions of the family vying for control.
Writer and creator Abby Ajayi revealed on Instagram: "This time last year we launched [Riches]. Much love to this incredible ensemble of actors and our fabulous crew... Thank you to everyone who supported. So proud we got to make this show. I still had many more stories to tell…And it was gonna be [fire emoji]."
Riches is available now on ITVX.
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