What is Exciting Times about?

Against the backdrop of Brexit and the 2017 Hong Kong elections, Exciting Times follows 22-year-old Ava, originally from Dublin, who moves to Hong Kong to teach wealthy children English grammar at a TEFL school.

When Ava befriends Julian – an English banker, who offers her a lavish lifestyle that she could never attain herself – Ava’s feminist values are soon left behind. But when Julian’s job means that he must return to London, leaving Ava in Hong Kong, their relationship becomes muddied water.

Unsure of where she stands, when Edith – a lawyer – enters the picture, a lost Ava struggles to maintain the boundaries between romance and friendship. As Edith brings her flowers and takes her to the theatre, Ava pretends that he’s just a roommate – but it’s clear that there’s more to that.

So, when Julian tells her that he’s coming back to Hong Kong, Ava has a decision to make. Does she settle down with Julian and live a straightforward life, or does she risk it all and take a leap of faith by jumping into Edith’s arms?

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor’s next big drama will be an adaption of Exciting Times