Lesley Manville is cast in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming comedy series “Escorted,” joining writer and star Brett Goldstein. All outlets report that Manville will play Terri, the mother of Goldstein’s character, Denny. The series is described as a romantic comedy focused on relationships and sexual dynamics, in which a divorced dad in Manhattan accidentally becomes a male escort. Variety and other reports state the show was initially announced with an eight-episode order. Deadline adds that Manville’s character is presented as a high-energy cabaret legend. The project is tied to Goldstein’s producing and creative involvement, with Deadline reporting he produces, writes and co-showruns the series. The cast and premise are therefore consistent across sources: Manville’s role is the mother of Goldstein’s character, and the series blends comedy with a Manhattan-set story about a mistaken or accidental move into escort work and the resulting secrets and relationship complications. The outlets do not provide a premiere date in the provided excerpts.