Tell Me Everything for ITV2

A provocative and funny teen drama has been commissioned for ITV2.

Created by Mark O’ Sullivan and written by Mark and Yemi Oyefuwa, Tell Me Everything explores what it’s like to be coming of age in the 2020s.

“ITV2 is delighted to be back in the original drama game with this wonderfully conceived series aimed squarely at teens but with broader appeal, no doubt.” – ITV’s Head of Digital Channels and Acquisitions, Paul Mortimer

The six-part series expplores the stresses of mental health for today’s teens created by the omnipresence of technology and social media, whilst they are still searching for their own identity, exploring sexuality, and experimenting with relationships, drink, drugs and sex – as well as what to wear tonight.

Tell Me Everything introduces us to 16-year-old Jonny Murphy, who is trying his best to navigate through this world. Growing up hasn’t been easy, and although loved by his friends and family, Jonny suffers from undiagnosed depression which he does his best to hide. So when he is faced with the most gut-wrenching tragedy, Jonny has to decide – is he going to let events overtake him or is he going to learn how to live?

His oldest friends, Louis and Neve, are battling their own issues and emotional struggles, yet continue to be there for Jonny. So they are right to be suspicious of Mei when she comes into his life. She seems to understand Jonny, but increasingly appears to be a dangerous influence on him.

Meanwhile, new college mates, Regan, Saj and Zia, initially appear cool and care-free, but as Jonny, Neve and Louis get to know them, it soon becomes clear that everyone is fighting their own personal battles.

“The series will cover some difficult issues for teenagers: addiction, bereavement, porn, body image, toxic masculinity, academic pressure and racial and sexual prejudice are amongst the threads which make up Jonny, Neve, Louis, Saj, Mei and Regan’s ongoing stories and will prompt conversations beyond our TV screens.” – ITV2

Tell Me Everything will be set in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, and filming will commence in the summer of 2021. Noho Film and Television will produce the drama for ITV2.

“I’m thrilled to be bringing my first drama series to ITV2, with the BFI’s brilliant Young Audiences Content Fund. Our gang of teen friends will be exploring some of the issues I tackled at that age, among them addiction and the death of a parent, as well as some of the unique challenges teenagers face in today’s doom-scrolling, social media-driven, blurry-lined world.” – screenwriter Mark O’Sullivan