# HBO production of The Trial of Louise Woodward

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hbo-production-of-the-trial-of-louise-woodward
> Updated: 2026-08-12T18:20:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

HBO has commissioned a five-episode limited series titled ‘The Trial of Louise Woodward,’ directed by Susanne Bier and written by Matthew Barry. The drama dramatizes the 1997 legal case involving Louise Woodward, a British au pair accused of causing the death of an eight-month-old American baby through violent shaking.

Following the initial announcement, which featured Meghann Fahy in the lead, the production has cast Sagar Radia. Radia and Fahy are set to portray Deborah and Sunil Eappen, the parents of the victim. Production is scheduled to begin in August 2026, with a planned release in 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: HBO casts Sagar Radia in ‘The Trial of Louise Woodward’

Sagar Radia and Meghann Fahy have been cast in the HBO limited series ‘The Trial of Louise Woodward’, a true-crime drama based on a high-profile 1997 legal case.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hbo-casts-sagar-radia-in-the-trial-of-louise-woodward

### 2026-07-30: HBO to Produce Limited Series “The Trial of Louise Woodward”

HBO orders a five‑episode limited series “The Trial of Louise Woodward,” starring Meghann Fahy and directed by Susanne Bier, about the 1997 US‑UK child‑death case; production starts Aug with a 2027 premiere.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hbo-to-produce-limited-series-the-trial-of-louise-woodward

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