MATT — The TV Series
A Netflix-ready drama based on the true story that sparked a book and a stage show
Overview
What if the person who makes everyone laugh is slowly falling apart inside?
MATT is a bold, emotional TV drama that follows the unraveling — and rebuilding — of a young man battling depression, addiction, and the silence around mental health. Adapted from the acclaimed stage production and the bestselling book of the same name, MATT takes viewers on a raw and haunting journey that’s as relatable as it is heart-wrenching.
Told through intimate realism, splintered flashbacks, and striking visual metaphors, this is not just one man’s story. It’s the story of anyone who’s ever felt lost, unseen, or unsure how to keep going.
Why This Series Matters
Mental health is not a side plot — it is the plot.
Created by Peter Dewar — actor, writer, director, and mental health advocate — MATT is inspired by his own lived experience. The series sheds light on what it means to suffer in silence, and how healing begins not with grand solutions, but small acts of survival.
At a time when mental health crises are rising among young people across the UK and beyond, MATT arrives as a timely and necessary story — urgent, hopeful, and real.
From Page to Stage to Screen
🎭 Stage Play: Toured to sold-out audiences, praised for its raw honesty and powerful performances.
📚 Book: Matt (available now on Amazon) has helped readers worldwide understand depression from the inside out.
📺 TV Series: Now adapted into a ten-part Netflix-style drama series — emotionally gripping, character-driven, and unflinchingly human.
Director's Statement
“I didn’t write MATT to entertain. I wrote it because I had to — to survive, to speak, to heal.
This series is for the quiet fighters. The ones who smile through storms. The ones who need to know they’re not alone.
It’s not a story about depression. It’s a story about coming back from it.”
— Peter Dewar
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For Producers, Commissioners, and Collaborators
MATT is currently being pitched for production. If you're a producer, commissioner, or part of a creative team seeking the next emotionally grounded, socially impactful drama series — get in touch.
Let’s talk about bringing MATT to screens everywhere.