I May Destroy You
GenreDrama
Created byMichaela Coel
Written byMichaela Coel
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Michaela Coel
  • Phil Clarke
  • Roberto Troni
  • Sam Miller
  • Jo McLellan
Producers
  • Simon Meyers
  • Simon Maloney
Production locations
  • London, England
  • Ostia, Italy
CinematographyAdam Gillham
Editors
  • Christian Sandino-Taylor
  • Lindsey Woodward
  • Mike Phillips
  • Guy Bensley
  • John Dwelly
  • Amy Hounsell
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time28–35 minutes
Production companies
  • Various Artists Limited
  • FALKNA Productions
Original release
Network
Release7 June (2020-06-07) –
14 July 2020 (2020-07-14)

I May Destroy You is a British comedy-drama limited television series that originally aired on BBC One from 7 June to 14 July 2020. from created, written, co-directed, and executive produced by Michaela Coel for BBC One and HBO. The series premiered on 8 June 2020 on BBC One and on 7 June 2020 on HBO.[1]

The series is set in London and stars Coel as Arabella, a young woman who seeks to rebuild her life after being raped.

I May Destroy You received widespread critical acclaim for its writing, directing, subject matter, story, and Coel's performance. It appeared on numerous publications' year-end best-of lists, with many critics naming it the best television program of the year.

Plot edit

Arabella (Michaela Coel) is a Twitter-star-turned-novelist who found fame with her debut book Chronicles of a Fed-Up Millennial and is publicly celebrated as a Millennial icon. While struggling to meet a deadline for her second book, she takes a break from work to meet up with friends on a night out in London. The following morning, she struggles to remember what happened to her, but recalls the events of the night with the help of her friends Terry (Weruche Opia) and Kwame (Paapa Essiedu).

Cast and characters edit

Main edit

Recurring edit

  • Marouane Zotti as Biagio, a drug dealer based in Ostia, Italy, who has a casual relationship with Arabella
  • Stephen Wight as Ben, Arabella's flatmate
  • Adam James as Julian, Arabella's literary agent
  • Natalie Walter as Francine, Arabella's financier
  • Aml Ameen as Simon, Arabella's friend
  • Lara Rossi as Kat, Simon's partner
  • Ann Akin as Alissa, Simon's secret lover
  • Chin Nyenwe as Tariq
  • Lewis Reeves as David, from Ego Death
  • Sarah Niles as Officer Funmi
  • Mariah Gale as Officer Beth
  • Rebecca Calder as Shirley
  • Andi Osho as Carrie, Arabella's therapist
  • Fehinti Balogun as Damon, Kwame's love interest
  • Karan Gill as Zain Tareen, writer from Henny publishing
  • Tobi King Bakare as Nicholas, Arabella's brother
  • Ellie James as Sion
  • Franc Ashman as Susy Henny, Arabella's publisher
  • Harriet Webb as Theodora
  • Shalisha James-Davis as Loretta
  • Gaby French as teen Theodora
  • Danielle Vitalis as teen Arabella
  • Lauren-Joy Williams as teen Terry
  • Pearl Chanda as Nilufer
  • Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Tyrone
  • Tyler Luke Cunningham as Kai

Notable guests edit

Episodes edit

I May Destroy You, season 1 episodes
No.Title [2]Directed by [2]Written by [2]Original air date [3]US airdate [2]US viewers
(millions)
1"Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes"Sam MillerMichaela Coel8 June 2020 (2020-06-08)7 June 20200.212[4]
2"Someone Is Lying"Sam MillerMichaela Coel9 June 2020 (2020-06-09)[a]14 June 20200.229[5]
3"Don't Forget the Sea"Sam MillerMichaela Coel15 June 2020 (2020-06-15)[b]22 June 20200.156[6]
4"That Was Fun"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel16 June 2020 (2020-06-16)[b]29 June 20200.098[7]
5"...It Just Came Up"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel22 June 2020 (2020-06-22)[c]6 July 20200.108[8]
6"The Alliance"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel23 June 2020 (2020-06-23)[c]13 July 20200.128[9]
7"Happy Animals"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel29 June 2020 (2020-06-29)[d]20 July 20200.102[10]
8"Line Spectrum Border"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel30 June 2020 (2020-06-30)[d]27 July 20200.087[11]
9"Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel6 July 2020 (2020-07-06)[e]3 August 20200.088[12]
10"The Cause the Cure"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel7 July 2020 (2020-07-07)[e]10 August 20200.115[13]
11"Would You Like to Know the Sex?"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel13 July 2020 (2020-07-13)[f]17 August 20200.088[14]
12"Ego Death"Sam Miller & Michaela CoelMichaela Coel14 July 2020 (2020-07-14)[f]24 August 20200.121[15]

Release edit

The series premiered on 8 June 2020 on BBC One in the United Kingdom.[3] The first episode had already premiered in advance on 7 June 2020 on HBO in the United States.[16]

Production edit

Coel stated in a lecture at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe that she had been sexually assaulted while writing Chewing Gum, and that the experience provided inspiration for the series.[17]

Originally titled January 22nd, the series is produced by Coel's production company, FALKNA Productions. It is executive produced by Coel, Phil Clarke, Roberto Troni, and Jo McClellan for BBC One.[18] Coel is also co-director and writer for I May Destroy You. She turned down a $1 million (£800,000) offer from Netflix for the show because the deal would have taken full rights ownership away from the creator.[19]

Critical response edit

The show holds an average score of 86 out of 100 based on reviews from 25 critics on review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[20] On Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 72 reviews are positive, with an average score of 8.55/10. The website's critical consensus is, "I May Destroy You is at once brave and delicate, untangling the trauma of sexual assault with dark humor and moments of deep discomfort all held together on the strength of Michaela Coel's undeniable talent."[21]

Writing for The New York Times, critic Mike Hale called the series "touching and quietly hilarious." He praised Coel and the show's willingness to push boundaries.[22] In her review for Time, critic Judy Berman noted the show's unique and complex telling of a story centred on sexual assault after the Me Too movement.[16]

French newspaper Le Monde includes I May Destroy You in its Top 10 of the best 2020 TV shows.[23]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Someone Is Lying" was first released on BBC iPlayer on 8 June 2020, ahead of its broadcast on television.
  2. ^ a b "Don't Forget the Sea" and "That Was Fun" were first released on BBC iPlayer on 15 June 2020, ahead of their broadcast on television.
  3. ^ a b "...It Just Came Up" and "The Alliance" were first released on BBC iPlayer on 22 June 2020, ahead of their broadcast on television.
  4. ^ a b "Happy Animals" and "Line Spectrum Border" were first released on BBC iPlayer on 29 June 2020, ahead of their broadcast on television.
  5. ^ a b "Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect" and "The Cause the Cure" were first released on BBC iPlayer on 6 July 2020, ahead of their broadcast on television.
  6. ^ a b "Would You Like to Know the Sex?" and "Ego Death" were first released on BBC iPlayer on 13 July 2020, ahead of their broadcast on television.

References edit

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Sean Michaels
 
Michaels in 2011
Born (1958-02-20) February 20, 1958 (age 66)[1]
OccupationPornographic actor
Years active1989-present
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Sean Michaels (born February 20, 1958) is the stage name of an American pornographic actor, model, director and trade union leader. Known for his portrayal of suave and professional men, Michaels is credited with creating more opportunities to black performers in the adult industry.

In 2002, AVN ranked him 14th on their list of The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time.[2] He has also been inducted into the AVN, NightMoves, and XRCO Halls of Fame. As of 2018, Michaels has appeared in over 7000 scenes.

Early life edit

Michaels was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[3] He attended Boys and Girls High School, the oldest public high school in Brooklyn.[4][5] After moving to the West Coast, he worked as a nurse for an urgent care facility in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[6]

Career edit

Michaels started out in the adult industry as a nude model.[6] Dissatisfied with the portrayal of black men in porn, he began performing in adult films in 1989.[7] Michaels gained recognition after appearing in John Leslie's 1990 film Oh What A Night.[8] In 1996, he started Sean Michaels Productions, which was changed to Sean Michaels International the following year when Anabolic Video began handling its distribution.

In 2003, Michaels was issued a cease and desist order by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the use of his name due to the similarity it had to WWE wrestler Shawn Michaels. Michaels name was already registered as a trademark, while Shawn Michaels had not registered his moniker.[9]

Along with Lisa Ann and Nikki Benz, Michaels hosted the XRCO Awards in April 2010.[10] In 2018, he performed in his first bisexual scene for Kick Ass Pictures.[3] In regards to the scene, Michaels commented, "I feel strongly about doing the things you want to do in life. Cuckold fans have been asking me for years to do bi scenes, and I'm happy to be making this move. I believe it's important for people to grow sexually in any way they choose."

Advocacy and impact edit

[I refused to] work with women who were not healthy...and wanted me to say things that I would regret today if I did...And, you know, some [performers] are maybe not educated to the fact of what impact this has on their career...or just their race.

—Sean Michaels[6]

Michaels has refused to use language or perform acts in scenes that negatively stereotype black men.[6] He has also spoken out against the aggressive treatment of women in porn, arguing that actors, directors, and producers should put more emphasis on a woman's pleasure.[6] In 2000, he received the Positive Image Award from the Free Speech Coalition, which is awarded to "performers that have helped to dispel negative stereotypes and misconceptions connected to work in the adult industry."[11][12]

In 2016, Micheals was elected President of the Adult Performers Actors Guild (APAG).[13][14] As President, he announced the APAG would push to raise the legal age to perform in adult films from 18 to 21, commenting that "it's 21 years old to drink, so you should have to be 21 to do porn."[14]

In her book A Taste for Brown Sugar: Black Women in Pornography, women's studies scholar Mireille Miller-Young notes how Michaels's portrayal of "suave and professional" characters in his films has challenged the stereotyping of black men as "sexual beasts" in pornography and expanded opportunities for black performers.[15] Violet Blue shares a similar sentiment in The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos, calling Michaels a "major force in changing the face and attitudes of the adult industry towards black performers."[5] Blue concluded by dubbing him "the most famous black man to ever appear in porn."[5]

Personal life edit

Family has always been supportive. Mother used to do craft services for his early shoots and sister handled sales for his distribution.

Select appearances edit

Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Oh What a Night 1990 Himself
Girlz in the Hood 1 1991 Directorial debut
Thinking XXX 2004 Documentary
Seasoned Players 12 2010
Dave's Old Porn 2012 Episode: "Retro Orgy Night"

Awards edit

List of accolades received by Sean Michaels
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 13 2
  • 1995 AVN Hall of Fame[16]
  • 1996 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene (Video) – World Sex Tour 1 (with Mark Davis, Erica Bella & Stephanie Sartori)[17]
  • 1998 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene (Video) – Butt Banged Naughty Nurses (with Careena Collins & Mark Davis)[18]
  • 1999 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene (Video) – Tushy Heaven (with Samantha Stylle & Alisha Klass)[19]
  • 1999 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene (Video) – Tushy Heaven (with Alisha Klass, Samantha Stylle, Halli Aston & Wendy Knight)[19]
  • 1999 XRCO Award – Best Anal Or D.P. Scene – Tushy Heaven (with Alisha Klass & Samantha Stylle)[20]
  • 2000 XRCO Hall of Fame[21]
  • 2002 NightMoves Award – Best Actor (Fan’s Choice)[22]
  • 2003 NightMoves Award – Best Director (Fan’s Choice)[23]
  • 2007 NightMoves Hall of Fame[24]
  • 2010 AVN Award – Best Double Penetration Sex Scene – Bobbi Starr & Dana DeArmond's Insatiable Voyage (with Bobbi Starr & Mr. Marcus)[25]

References edit

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  4. ^ Mark Kernes (August 10, 2012). "Sean Michaels Is at Work on 1st Volume of Autobiography". AVN. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Blue, Violet (October 1, 2003). The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos: How to Watch Adult Videos and Make Your Sex Life Sizzle. Cleis Press Start. p. 168. ISBN 1573447056.
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  8. ^ "Sean Michaels says he's sweating this Monday morning". AVN. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Steve Nelson. "Sean Michaels Sues Sean Michaels" Archived March 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Adult Industry News, January 23, 2003. Accessed 8 September 2008.
  10. ^ Wade Garrett (February 17, 2010). "Nikki Benz, Lisa Ann and Sean Michaels to Host XRCO Awards". AVN. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  11. ^ Ross, Gene. "Best Night Of The Stars So Far". adultvideonews.com. Adult Video News. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  12. ^ "2014 FSC Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  13. ^ Warren, Peter (August 11, 2016). "Union Chapters Issue Statement on Court's False Endorsement Decision". AVN. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  14. ^ a b Snow, Aurora (May 27, 2016). "Porn's First Union President: Performers Should Be 21+ Only". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  15. ^ Miller-Young, Mireille (October 30, 2014). A Taste for Brown Sugar: Black Women in Pornography. Duke University Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-8223-7591-3.
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  25. ^ AVN Staff (January 13, 2010). "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved April 19, 2015.

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Dietland
GenreDark comedy[1]
Based onDietland
by Sarai Walker
Developed byMarti Noxon
Starring
ComposerFil Eisler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseJune 4 (2018-06-04) –
July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)

Dietland is an American dark comedy television series that aired on AMC from June 4 to July 30, 2018.[1] Developed by Marti Noxon, it is based on the novel of the same name by Sarai Walker. It received a straight-to-series order of 10 episodes.[2] Dietland follows Alicia "Plum" Kettle (Joy Nash), a ghostwriter for a shallow magazine editor that becomes involved in a feminist terrorist organization named Jennifer.

On September 20, 2018, AMC announced that the series had been cancelled.[3]

Cast and characters edit

Main edit

Recurring edit

Episodes edit

No.TitleDirected byTeleplay byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Marti NoxonMarti NoxonJune 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)0.668[5]
2"Tender Belly"Marti NoxonMarti NoxonJune 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)0.668[5]
3"Y Not"Michael TrimJacqueline HoytJune 11, 2018 (2018-06-11)0.490[6]
4"F... This"Michael TrimNancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-HouseJune 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)0.449[7]
5"Plum Tuckered"Amy York RubinMatt ShireJune 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)0.409[8]
6"Belly of the Beast"Amy York RubinJanine NabersJuly 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)0.403[9]
7"Monster High"Helen ShaverMarshall HeymanJuly 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)0.342[10]
8"Rad Fatties"Helen ShaverNancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-HouseJuly 16, 2018 (2018-07-16)0.314[11]
9"Woman Down"Liesl TommyJacqueline Hoyt & Marti NoxonJuly 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)0.285[12]
10"Bedwomb"Marti NoxonMarti NoxonJuly 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)0.300[13]

Reception edit

Critical response edit

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 82% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The well-acted Dietland delivers timely and engaging social commentary with enough humor and scathing wit to make up for an occasionally scattered narrative approach."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Ratings edit

Viewership and ratings per episode of AidenTheMaiden/sandbox
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" June 4, 2018 0.16 0.668[5] 0.253 0.921[16]
2 "Tender Belly" June 4, 2018 0.16 0.668[5] 0.253 0.921[16]
3 "Y Not" June 11, 2018 0.11 0.490[6] 0.274 0.764[17]
4 "F... This" June 18, 2018 0.11 0.449[7] 0.314 0.763[18]
5 "Plum Tuckered" June 25, 2018 0.10 0.409[8] 0.246 0.655[19]
6 "Belly of the Beast" July 2, 2018 0.09 0.403[9] 0.300 0.703[20]
7 "Monster High" July 9, 2018 0.09 0.342[10] 0.263 0.605[21]
8 "Rad Fatties" July 16, 2018 0.08 0.314[11] 0.284 0.598[22]
9 "Woman Down" July 23, 2018 0.06 0.285[12] 0.217 0.503[23]
10 "Bedwomb" July 30, 2018 0.08 0.300[13] 0.237 0.537[24]

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  2. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (November 7, 2017). "Julianna Margulies to Star in AMC's 'Dietland'". The Hollywood Reporter.
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Small Hands
 
Thompson at the 2016 Inked Awards
Born
Aaron Thompson[1]

Years active2013-present
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse
(m. 2016)

Aaron Thompson, better known by his stage name Small Hands, is an American pornographic actor and musician. In 2018, he received the XBIZ Award for Male Performer of the Year.

Early life edit

Thompson was born and raised in a low-income household in San Diego, California.[1][2] The son of a Baptist minister, he spent much of his childhood in the church.[3][2] At 14, he attended his first punk show, which inspired him to learn the guitar.[2]

Career edit

His career started.

Personal life edit

In 2010, Thompson began dating Joanna Angel.[4] The couple married in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 31, 2016.[4]

Awards and nominations edit

AVN Awards
Year Nominated work and artist Category Result Ref.
2016 Joanna Angel's Making the Band Best Group Sex Scene Nominated [5]
Ronda ArouseMe: Grounded and Pounded Best Non-Sex Performance Nominated
2017 Ass Effect Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Janice Griffith) Nominated [6]
Cindy Queen of Hell Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Joanna Angel & Xander Corvus) Nominated
DNA Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Nominated
2018 Adriana Chechik Is the Squirt Queen Best Group Sex Scene (with Adriana Chechik, Mark Wood, Mr. Pete, Tommy Gunn, and Toni Ribas) Nominated
Lana Rhoades First Gang Bang Best Group Sex Scene (with Lana Rhoades, John Strong, Markus Dupree, Mick Blue, and Xander Corvus) Nominated
Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Best Supporting Actor Won
Mid Life Crisis Best Three-Way Sex Scene - B/B/G (with Nina Elle & Xander Corvus) Nominated
Sisters in Heat Best Three-Way Sex Scene - B/B/G (with Adria Rae & Xander Corvus) Nominated
2019 Doom's Whiskey Mainstream Venture of the Year (with Joanna Angel) Nominated
A Trailer Park Taboo Best Actor - Feature Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Nominated
Inked Awards
Year Nominated work and artist Category Result Ref.
2016 A Gonzo Story: Creampie Virgin Best Group Scene (with Katrina Jade, Rachele Richey, and Seth Gamble) Nominated
Ole for Anal Best Group Scene (with Joanna Angel, Taurus, and Rachel Madori) Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Won
2017 Won
Squirt or Die Scene of the Year (with Anna Bell Peaks) Won
2018 My Killer Girlfriend Best Group Scene (with Carmen Caliente, Joanna Angel, and Katrina Jade) Nominated
Naked Best Group Scene (with Mia Li & Logan Li) Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Nominated
All Access POV Scene of the Year Nominated
NightMoves Awards
Year Nominated artist Category Result Ref.
2017 Small Hands Best Male Performer Nominated
2018 Nominated
XBIZ Awards
Year Nominated work and artist Category Result Ref.
2017 DNA Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Nominated
2018 Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Best Supporting Actor Won
Axel Braun's Brown Sugar Best Sex Scene - All-Release (with Ana Foxxx) Won
Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Best Sex Scene - Feature Release (with Kristen Scott) Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Won
2019 Paparazzi Best Actor - Feature Movie Nominated
A Trailer Park Taboo Nominated
Metal Massage Best Sex Scene - Comedy Release (with Romi Rain) Won
Camgirl Best Sex Scene - Feature Movie (with Honey Gold & Ryan Mclane) Nominated
A Trailer Park Taboo - Part 1 Best Sex Scene - Feature Movie (with Kenzie Reeves) Won
Camgirl Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Love in the Digital Age Nominated
Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Nominated
XRCO Awards
Year Nominated artist Category Result Ref.
2018 Small Hands Male Performer of the Year Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ a b Combs, Seth (February 9, 2016). "How Aaron Thompson went from bartender to porn star". San Diego CityBeat. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
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Otto Wallin
 
Wallin in 2018
Born (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 33)
NationalitySwedish
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5+12 in (197 cm)
Reach78 in (198 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Wins20
Wins by KO13
Losses0

Otto Wallin (born November 21, 1990) is a Swedish professional boxer that competes in the Heavyweight division. As of June 30, 2019, he is ranked 5th in his division by the WBA.

Early life edit

Wallin was born in Sundsvall, Sweden.

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I Hate Suzie
GenreDrama
Created by
Written byLucy Prebble
Directed byGeorgi Banks-Davies
Anthony Neilson
Starring
Composers
  • Johnny Lloyd
  • Nathan Coen
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Lucy Prebble
  • Billie Piper
  • Julie Gardner
  • Liz Lewin
  • Cameron Roach
ProducerAndrea Dewsbery
Running time32-41 minutes
Production companiesBad Wolf
Sky Studios
Original release
NetworkSky Atlantic
Release27 August 2020 (2020-08-27) –
present

I Hate Suzie is a British dark comedy drama streaming television series created by Lucy Prebble and Billie Piper. It was produced by Bad Wolf in association with Sky Studios, with Prebble serving as showrunner. All episodes were written by Prebble and most were directed by Georgi Banks-Davies.

The show marks the third collaboration between Prebble and Piper, who previously worked together on Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–11) and The Effect (2012). I Hate Suzie follows the life of actress Suzie Pickles (Piper) whose life is thrown into turmoil when her phone is hacked and compromising photographs of her are leaked. Each episode is focused on "one of the eight stages of trauma" that Suzie experiences, a take on the five stages of grief.

I Hate Suzie premiered on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV on 27 August 2020. It made its US debut on HBO Max on 19 November. It received critical acclaim from television critics for its writing, directing, and Piper's performance. It was recognized by several publications as one of the best television programs of the year.

Premise edit

Suzie Pickles (Piper) is a former teenage pop star and television actress. After her phone is hacked and compromising photos of her are leaked, Suzie struggles to keep her marriage to Cob (Daniel Ings) together and protect her son Frank (Matthew Jordan-Caws). Meanwhile, Naomi (Leila Farzad), Suzie's manager and friend, attempts to keep her career afloat.

Cast and characters edit

  • Billie Piper as Suzie Pickles
  • Leila Farzad as Naomi Jones
  • Daniel Ings as Cob Betterton
  • Nathaniel Martello-White as Carter Vaughan
  • Matthew Jordan-Caws as Frank

Development and production edit

We're really keen on honestly portraying a woman and everything that comes with that. The amount of guises and heads you have to have as a woman to attend work, to attend to being a mother, to attend to being a sexual being... So much so that there is a point where you don't even recognize yourself anymore. It's that sort of identity crisis. Those are the things that we felt determined to talk about.

Piper[1]

Conception edit

Following their collaboration on Secret Diary of a Call Girl and The Effect, Prebble and Piper developed a close friendship. Piper expressed interest to Prebble in working together on another project.[1] The inspiration for the story came from emails between the two, who would write to each other about their struggles with facing Prebble came up with the idea for a story centered around a phone hack.[1] She structured the story around an idea of "eight stages of trauma or grief", a take on the five stages of grief, with each episode focusing on one of the stages.[1] Each episode was created to have the feel of a standalone mini-film.[1]

Casting edit

Like on her On 30 September 2019, it was announced that Leila Farzad, Daniel Ings, and Nathaniel Martello-White had joined the cast. It was

Filming edit

Interior scenes for I Hate Suzie were mostly filmed at Bad Wolf Studios in Cardiff, South Wales. Some exterior scenes were shot on-location at Park Avenue and Mimms Hall Road in the town Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.[2] For the episode "Denial", scenes featuring Suzie and Naomi at a sci-fi convention were filmed at the ExCeL London during the MCM London Comic Con in October 2019.[3]

Music edit

The musical score to I Hate Suzie was composed by Johnny Lloyd and Nathan Coen, who previously worked with Piper on her directorial debut Rare Beasts.[4] "Before we even knew what the series was gonna look like, we were already kind of pulling together ideas and sending them to Lucy [Prebble] while she was writing it," Coen said.[4] Lloyd described the process of scoring as "challenging" to create continuity and embody different emotions each episode.[4]

Episodes edit

No. Title Director Writer Original airdate
1"Shock"Georgi Banks-DaviesLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Child-popstar-turned-actress Suzie Pickles learns that her phone has been hacked and compromising photos of her have been leaked. Compromising pictures of Suzie have been hacked from her phone. Her apparently perfect life spectacularly implodes.
2"Denial"Georgi Banks-DaviesLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
When no one believes her claim that the sex photos are fake, Suzie parties while her family life hangs in the balance.
3"Fear"Georgi Banks-DaviesLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Working to save her marriage, Suzie agrees that maybe working with the man in question isn't the best idea. Naomi attempts to keep the press at bay.
4"Shame"Georgi Banks-DaviesLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Suzie gives a disastrous interview and struggles to make peace with her own desires. Meanwhile, Naomi is in hard-core damage control mode.
5"Bargaining"Anthony NeilsonLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Cob decides it's his turn to let loose and Suzie is forced to combine her dinner with her producers with Cob's wild night out.
6"Guilt"Georgi Banks-DaviesLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Suzie is on the lookout for a career change and auditions for a new musical. Family politics come to light with Suzie's parents.
7"Anger"Anthony NeilsonLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Suzie tries to keep her cool and focus on balancing work and family. Naomi finds herself struggling.
8"Acceptance"Georgi Banks-DaviesLucy Prebble27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)
Suzie has to come to terms with her situation and make some big decisions.

Release edit

The series premiered on Sky Atlantic on 27 August 2020, with all episodes also made available to watch on Sky's NOW TV subscription service that day.[5] The series had its US television debut on HBO Max on November 19th.[6]

I Hate Suzie was made available in Australia from 28 August 2020 on Stan.[7] In October 2020, the show was acquired for American audiences by HBO Max. In Latin America the series premiered on 7 November 2020 on Warner.

Broadcast and reception edit

Ratings edit

The premiere episode "Shock" received an overnight rating of 95,000 viewers across two screenings.[8] After seven days, the ratings rose to 532,000.[9] Twenty-eight days later, the episode's ratings rose to a total of 987,000 viewers, including 41,000 watching from other devices.[9] The show became Sky Atlantic's second most-viewed show for the third quarter of 2020, behind the miniseries The Third Day.[10]

Critical reception edit

I Hate Suzie was acclaimed by television critics, who praised the writing and Piper's performance.[11] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 94% with an average score of 8.1/10, based on 34 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Gazing into the eye of the celebrity storm with frenzied style, I Hate Suzie is a ruthless satire on stardom that is effortlessly carried by Billie Piper's manic performance."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the first season a score of 85 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim".[13]

Writing for The Telegraph, Chris Bennion gave the show 5 out of 5 stars, stating "I Hate Suzie is a glorious mess of ideas, a potent, fizzing monument to the creativity of its makers."[14] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian praised the collaboration between Prebble and Piper, calling the show a "wild ride that feels like an absolute gift."[15] Kristen Baldwin in her review for Entertainment Weekly gave the series an "A" rating, calling it a "bloody brilliant exploration of modern womanhood" that "tells a wholly unique story about the liberation that comes from total exposure."[16]

Sonia Saraiya of Vanity Fair wrote, "I Hate Suzie is a masterclass in tone... a portrait of vulnerability that bewitches not by prettifying itself, or making itself ugly, but instead with stark, unfiltered honesty."[17] Ed Cumming of The Independent wrote, "Piper has a rare gift for eliciting sympathy... [w]hat emerges is a black-comedy-horror about female friendship, modern fame, and the impossibility of true privacy in a world where everyone has an online video camera in their pockets."[18]

In a more critical review, Allison Keene of Paste deemed the series "messy, ambitious, chic, yet ultimately a little shallow and out of focus."[19] However, she reserved praise for Piper's acting, calling her performance "astonishingly open".[19] Matt Walsh of TV Guide wrote "You might squirm but will never hate the excellent Piper, as Suzie careens from self-pity to self-disgust in a surreal blur of debauched despair."[20] Writing for Decider, Joel Keller found the first episode to be "an effective exercise in seeing a person's life fall apart around them in short order" but was more "intrigued with seeing Piper's interpretation of how Suzie tries to put the pieces back together."[21]

Accolades edit

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result
RTS Craft & Design Awards 23 November 2020 Editing – Drama Izabella Curry Nominated

I Hate Suzie appeared on several critics year-end top ten lists:

References edit

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