Starz Acquires North American Rights to Russell T. Davies' LGBTQ+ Drama 'Tip Toe'
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Jake Kanter
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Summary
Starz has acquired North American rights to 'Tip Toe,' a British drama series created by Russell T. Davies and starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey. The series, which premiered on Channel 4 in the UK, explores corrosive forces facing the LGBTQ+ community. It follows Leo (Cumming), who runs a bar on Canal Street in Manchester, and his neighbor Clive (Morrissey), an electrician with two teenage sons, whose lives intersect after living next to each other for nearly 15 years. The series is produced by Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios.
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Leo (Cumming) and Clive (Morrissey) have lived next door to each other in Manchester for almost 15 years.
Leo runs Spit & Polish, a bar on Canal Street, and Clive is an electrician with two teenage sons.
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