Mr. Sloane
| Mr. Sloane | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | Robert B. Weide |
| Starring | Nick Frost Olivia Colman Ophelia Lovibond Peter Serafinowicz Lawry Lewin Michael Malarkey Brendan Patricks |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Clelia Mountford |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 23 May – 27 June 2014 |
Mr. Sloane is a British comedy television series that was first broadcast on Sky Atlantic on 23 May 2014.[1] The six-part series was written by Robert B. Weide, Aschlin Ditta and Oliver Lansley and directed by Robert B. Weide. It is set in Watford in 1969.[2]
Overview
[edit]In 1969 in Watford, Hertfordshire, Jeremy Sloane, a depressed accountant, has lost his job and his wife, Janet. Sloane gets a part-time job, and at a hardware shop he meets a young, free-spirited American manic pixie dream girl named Robin who may just help him get his life back on track.
Cast
[edit]- Nick Frost as Jeremy Sloane
- Olivia Colman as Janet
- Ophelia Lovibond as Robin
- Peter Serafinowicz as Ross
- Lawry Lewin as Beans
- Michael Malarkey as Craig
- Brendan Patricks as Reggie
Production
[edit]Filming began in April 2013.[3] The series is a Big Talk Productions and Whyaduck Productions production with BBC Worldwide as the distributor.[4]
In October 2014, Sky announced the show would not be returning for a second series.[5]
International broadcast
[edit]The series premiered in Australia on 15 June 2015 on BBC First.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Plunkett, John (22 March 2013). "Nick Frost to take title role in new Sky Atlantic comedy Mr Sloane". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Benji (16 February 2014). "Mr Sloane: Sky Atlantic's new 60s set drama is about as far from Mad Men as you can get". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (22 March 2013). "Nick Frost to star in Sky Atlantic comedy 'Mr Sloane'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "BBC Worldwide welcomes a fantastic line up of TV talent to its biggest and best Showcase ever". BBC Worldwide. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Sky won't be Trying Again". Chortle. 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Foxtel in June: 200+ new shows including Orange Is The New Black, True Detective, Suits, PLL, Wimbledon and more". The Green Room. Foxtel. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.