Overview
- On Friday, June 12, 2026 the BBC published a first-look clip and images that introduce Ritu Arya as Aria Kishan and establish the series’ tone and key relationships.
- The Split-Up is a spin-off of Abi Morgan’s The Split created by Ursula Rani Sarma with Morgan returning as executive producer and is set in Manchester’s high-net-worth divorce circuit.
- The new series focuses on succession at the Kishan Law family firm after the death of Aria’s mother, Aria’s pressured engagement, and the return of a past lover who joins the firm as a senior associate.
- Principal cast members include Ritu Arya, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Aysha Kala, Arian Nik, Danny Ashok and Dimitri Leonidas, with guest appearances from Lenny Henry, Jameela Jamil and Jane Horrocks.
- Produced by SISTER in association with Little Chick, the six-part drama is slated for broadcast later in 2026 but the BBC has not yet given a specific air date, so a wider marketing and scheduling roll-out is expected next.