Frauds is a new ITV drama which stars popular actresses Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker as confidence tricksters... But we don't need a con artist to convince us that this is going to be a winner.

Both stars are TV gold, and this time the ever-reliable Suranne isn't just acting in it - she created the series too.

The upcoming series is described as a "unique take on a heist show", and it has all the makings of a hit. Here's everything you need to know about Frauds, including the plot, cast, location and start date.

What is the plot of Frauds on ITV1?

Frauds centres on skilled confidence tricksters who've been separated by an "arduous 10-year prison sentence".

A BBC synopsis tells us: "Sam has been content to live a life of quiet anonymity in the hills of Southern Spain, whilst her grifting partner, Bert, has spent the last decade in a maximum-security Spanish prison."

When Bert, having been diagnosed with cancer, is finally released on compassionate leave, she's got no desire to go straight in her final weeks. In fact, she still has a burning desire to pull off one final job that will prove her worth. When they reunite, it's apparent from the outset that Sam and Bert have unresolved issues of the thieving kind.

The pair are "locked into a pattern of fierce friendship coupled with deep mistrust that goes back many years".

Feeling years worth of guilt, Sam reluctantly agrees to give dying Bert a bed in the idyllic smallholding she calls a home. However, despite trying to keep Bert at a distance, she is immediately pulled back into their complex and addictive relationship.

How can I watch Frauds? What's the start date?

Frauds will air on ITV and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player.

ITV has not yet revealed a start date as the series has only just starting filming. But we're expecting it to land sometime in 2026.

Helen Ziegler, Senior Drama Commissioning Editor for ITV, said: "We are delighted to be working with Suranne, Anne Marie and the brilliant team at Monumental on their unique take on a heist show.

"At its heart this is a story of a complex, surprising friendship, which asks if Sam and Bert can pull together for one last job, or whether the past will derail them. Suranne and Jodie are two incredible actors and it'll be thrilling to see what they bring to the central characters."

How many episodes is Suranne Jones drama?

Frauds will be a six-part drama. Each episode will be one hour long, including ads. ITV has not yet revealed if it will be released as a boxset on ITVX or if viewers will have to wait week by week.

The series is a co-production with TeamAkers, the production company founded by Suranne Jones and her husband Laurence Akers.

Co-creator of Suranne Jones tells us: "Working on Frauds with Anne-Marie and Monumental for the last two years has been a wild ride. We took the idea of toxic female friendship and turned it on its head to give the heist genre an emotional heartbeat."

Where is Frauds set? What's the location?

Frauds began filming in Spain in early 2025. The series is set in the picturesque mountainous region of Southern Spain.

Suranne Jones' previous drama Maryland, which she co-created, was filmed in various locations in Ireland, including the Howth Peninsula and Bray Head.

We reckon clever Suranne might set her next drama on an idyllic beach, much like The Castaways! Perk of the job to choose a pretty location, surely?!

Who's in the cast of Suranne Jones drama Frauds?

Jodie Whittaker plays Sam in the cast of Frauds. Suranne Jones admits she's "always wanted to work with Jodie".

Of course, Jodie is most famous for playing The Doctor in Doctor Who, from 2017 to 2022. The role was groundbreaking as she was the first female Doctor in more than 50 years.

She's also known for portraying Beth Latimer in Broadchurch, and Orla O'Riordan in the brilliant second series of Time.

Actress Suranne Jones plays Bert in Frauds. She came to fame portraying Karen McDonald in Corrie, but nowadays is most famous for her roles in Doctor Foster, Vigil, Gentleman Jack and Scott & Bailey.

We pick up the story as Sam anxiously waits for Bert to be released from a maximum-security prison on grounds of compassionate discharge. Frail and facing her final days, following a cancer diagnosis, Bert's mindset is as it's always been - to take risks and live life on the edge.

Who wrote Frauds on ITV?

Frauds has been created for ITV by Suranne Jones and Anne-Marie O'Connor, and is written by Anne-Marie O'Connor. The pair previously collaborated on Maryland.

Anne-Marie O'Connor, famous for writing Hullraisers and Trollied, says: "Suranne and I wanted to take a look at the importance and fierceness of female friendship and to do it using the propulsive heist genre. I am thrilled to be working with Monumental again, and having Jodie joining us alongside Suranne is a dream."

Alison Owen and Katie Kelly, Executive Producers for Monumental Television, commented: "Frauds is the genius brainchild of Suranne Jones and Anne-Marie O'Connor. We are honoured and totally thrilled to be collaborating with them again, and to bring their extraordinary creation to the screen."

Suranne Jones drama Frauds will be coming to ITV1 and ITVX in 2026.