Netflix has officially ordered Lovesick, a new romantic drama series starring Claire Danes. The project, from The Affair co-creator Sarah Treem, has received a straight-to-series order from the streamer.
Danes will star as a celebrated breast cancer surgeon whose life changes after receiving her own cancer diagnosis.
The Lovesick Netflix series adds another high-profile drama to Netflix’s growing slate of prestige projects. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Sarah Treem and is based on the Keshet original series created by Rona Tamir, Tal Granit, and Sharon Maymon for Keshet 12. Alongside starring in the project, Danes will also serve as an executive producer.
What Is Lovesick About?
Netflix describes Lovesick as a romantic drama centered on Annika, a renowned breast cancer surgeon who suddenly becomes a patient herself after being diagnosed with cancer.
At the same time, Annika becomes connected to Nate, a promising politician who enters her life as a patient.
According to the official synopsis, the series explores:
- Love
- Illness
- Family
- Medicine
- Mortality
- Parenthood
- Faith
- Relationships
The story follows the ways Annika’s professional and personal worlds collide while she undergoes breast cancer treatment herself.
Netflix describes the series as focusing on “life, death, and the messy stories in-between.”
The show also examines how two people’s lives become unexpectedly intertwined during moments of major personal change.
Sarah Treem and Claire Danes Reunite for the Series
The Lovesick Netflix series marks a long-awaited collaboration between Sarah Treem and Claire Danes.
Treem, best known as the co-creator and showrunner of The Affair, shared a statement alongside the announcement.
“I’m thrilled to get to tell this story with the genius, Claire Danes,” Treem said.
Treem also described the character of Annika as “perhaps a mix of both of our wildest dreams.”
In a separate statement, Treem explained that the themes explored in the series closely connect to questions she has personally been thinking about.
“To get to tell a story about all the things keeping me up at night anyway, life, death, children, love, middle-age, courage, science and faith, is an extraordinary opportunity,” she said.
Netflix has not announced how many episodes the series will include.
Claire Danes Leads the Cast
At the moment, Claire Danes is the only confirmed cast member attached to the series.
Danes is known for projects including:
- Homeland
- The Beast in Me
She will executive produce alongside:
- Avi Nir
- Keren Shahar
- Peter Traugott
Netflix confirmed that additional casting announcements will be revealed later.
The project comes from Universal Television and Keshet Studios.
FAQ
What is the Lovesick Netflix series about? The series follows a breast cancer surgeon whose life changes after she receives her own cancer diagnosis while becoming connected to a patient named Nate.
Who created Lovesick? The series was created by Sarah Treem, co-creator and showrunner of The Affair.
Who stars in Lovesick? Claire Danes is currently the only confirmed cast member.
Key Details
- Series: Lovesick
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
- Genre: Romantic drama
- Lead Star: Claire Danes
- Creator / Writer / Executive Producer: Sarah Treem
- Executive Producers: Claire Danes, Avi Nir, Keren Shahar, Peter Traugott
- Studios: Universal Television, Keshet Studios
- Based On: Keshet original series by Rona Tamir, Tal Granit, and Sharon Maymon
- Main Character: Annika, a breast cancer surgeon
- Release Date: Not yet announced