The Lovers (2023 TV series)
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The Lovers is a romantic comedy television series starring Johnny Flynn and Roisin Gallagher. It is written by David Ireland and directed by Justin Martin for Drama Republic and Sky Studios. It premiered on 7 September 2023.
| The Lovers | |
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| Screenplay by | David Ireland |
| Directed by | Justin Martin |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Chris Martin |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 7 September – 12 October 2023 |
Synopsis
A foul-mouthed supermarket worker begins an unexpected relationship with a political television broadcaster.[1]
Cast
- Johnny Flynn as Seamus
- Roisin Gallagher as Janet
- Alice Eve as Frankie
- Conleth Hill as Philip
- Simon Paisley Day as Tim
- Evelyn Miller as Ndidi
- Jenn Murray as Gemma
Production
The project produced by Drama Republic, in association with Sky Studios for Sky Atlantic, was announced in June 2022.[2] AMC Network joined the production through Sundance Now in August 2022 for North American rights with NBCUniversal Global Distribution selling the show internationally.[3]
Casting
Johnny Flynn and Roisin Gallagher were announced as part of the cast in June 2022[4] In July 2022 Alice Eve was added to the cast.[5] Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill will also star in the series as Janet's supermarket boss.[6]
Filming
Filming took place in Belfast in the summer of 2022. Flynn said his character was a "younger Andrew Marr or Robert Peston".[7][8]
Release
The series premiered on 7 September 2023 on Sky Atlantic and Now.[9]
Reception
In March 2024, Gallagher was nominated in the “Female performance in a comedy programme” category at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards for her role in the series.[10]
References
External links
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