Jig
As of August 31, 2026, Jig is a series that is in pre-production. The production companies attached are Orchid Pictures and Netflix. Attached are creator Lisa McGee; and executive producers Liz Lewin, Caroline Leddy and 1 other. It is scheduled to start shooting in Northern Ireland and United Kingdom in January 2027. Production List last updated this listing on August 31, 2026.
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Project Summary
Jig is a six-part mockumentary series heading into pre-production for Netflix, created and written by Lisa McGee of Derry Girls fame. The comedy explores the high-stakes world of competitive Irish dancing, following best friends Cara and Fletcher from the struggling Sweeney School of Dance in Derry as they take on their slick, sponsored rivals from Florida. The series is produced by Orchid Pictures, the London-based production company founded by Crown executive producer Suzanne Mackie with an exclusive Netflix deal. McGee executive produces alongside her longtime Derry Girls collaborators Caroline Leddy and Liz Lewin, plus Suzanne Mackie. Production is set to begin filming in Northern Ireland in 2027, marking McGee's third collaboration with Netflix following Derry Girls and How to Get to Heaven From Belfast.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Lisa McGee |
| Creator | Lisa McGee |
Production
| Executive Producer | Lisa McGee |
| Executive Producer | Liz Lewin |
| Executive Producer | Caroline Leddy |
| Executive Producer | Suzanne Mackie |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/jig (last updated Aug 31, 2026).