Watch the trailer for Best Interests

Best Interests starts on BBC One tonight and the harrowing drama stars Martin Sheen and Sharon Horgan as couple Andrew and Nicci.

Their daughter Marnie (played by Niamh Moriarty) is severely disabled and the couple become embroiled in a fight over her medical care.

The synopsis reads: “Marnie has a life-threatening condition. The doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree.

“And so begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision.”

Express.co.uk has all you need to know about how many episodes are in the series.

Actress Sharon admitted she was “broken” after reading the storyline for the first time.

When news of the series first came to light, she said: “Best Interests broke me when I first read the script and then again after talking with Jack [Thorne, writer] about it.

“Covid seems to have shone a closer light on the desperate inequalities that exist for our disabled community so this felt very timely.”

The series is made up of four episodes, which are all an hour long and will air at the same time of 9pm.

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The episodes will air across Mondays and Tuesdays, meaning episodes three and four will air on June 19 and 20.

As the story develops, the synopsis continues: “Andrew and Nicci find themselves at odds after an ethics committee agree all treatment for Marnie should stop.

“Samantha tells them they can legally challenge the decision if they wish, presenting Andrew with a difficult choice and leaving Nicci turning to a surprising place for help.”

Samantha (Noma Dumezweni) appears to be a medical professional involved in Marnie’s care.

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Marnie actress Niamh, who has cerebral palsy, opened up about how the role allowed her to express her true self.

She told the Irish Independent: “I hope that they [young people] will feel seen, because when I was a child, I never saw myself on a screen.

“And I think if I did, it would have completely brightened my world and I would have felt so represented.”

She explained: “I didn’t think I would ever get the opportunity to prove myself and my talents’ and called on those casting for disabled parts to use disabled actors.”

Best Interests airs on BBC One from Monday at 9pm

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