G'wed
British comedy sitcom television series
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G'wed is a British television sitcom broadcast on ITV2 and its streaming service ITVX since 3 February 2024. The series features working-class Liverpudlian teenagers, tackling issues including grief, sex, diversity and class differences.[1]
| G'wed | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Danny Kenny |
| Directed by | Akaash Meeda (Series 1) Chloe English (Series 2) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company | Golden Path Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITVX ITV2 |
| Release | 3 February 2024 – present |
G'wed was produced by Golden Path Productions and written by Liverpool native Danny Kenny.[2] Hailed as a Scouse comedy, the title refers to Scouse dialect for "go ahead / yeah".[3]
The second series aired from 6 February 2025 with a third series confirmed.[4]
Plot
The series follows teenagers from Liverpool as they go about their lives. Reece, who is often a mis-behaving teenager, but always surprises his loved ones and friends, from quoting Mother Teresa, John Steinbeck to his incredibly mature take on grief. Reece ends up on his last warning at school, meets another student, Christopher, who joins the school and Reece offers to 'take care' of the new boy. The two students could not be any different but somehow become friends.[3]
Cast
Main characters
- Dylan Thomas-Smith as Reece Duffy
- Amber Harrison as Aimee Morris[5]
- Jake Kenny-Byrne as Christopher
- Gemma Barraclough as Mia-Louise Turner
- Zak Douglas as Mo-Fassi
- Max Ainsworth as Connor Bell
- Dominic Murphy as Ted Price
Recurring & Supporting characters
- Evie Ward-Drummond as Ella Grace Brimble
- Malek Alkoni as Ziad (Series 1)
- Levi Best as Nathan
- Louis Emerick as Mr Meacher
- Leanne Best as Jodie
- Philip S. McGuinness as Mr Dunn
- Jemma Churchill as Grandma Pat
- Paddy Rowan as Lewis Connolly
Filming and release
Filming took place across Merseyside, Liverpool in the summer of 2023.[6] The series aired on ITV2 and began streaming on ITVX in February 2024. The series became the most watched comedy on ITVX since Changing Ends, with 4.9 million streams on the platform.[7] On 2 March 2024, it aired on ITV1.[8] On 11 July 2024, the series was renewed for series two and three.[9]
Episode list
Series 1 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Posh Muppet" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Cutthroat Mo" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Mardy Arse" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "My Leonard Friend" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Juliet OG" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "He's One of Our Own" | Akaash Meeda | Danny Kenny | 3 February 2024 |
Series 2 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Oh Mighty Gay One" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 6 February 2025 |
| 8 | 2 | "Mischief Night" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 6 February 2025 |
| 9 | 3 | "Scousechella" | Chloe English | Danny Kenny | 6 February 2025 |
| 10 | 4 | "Creepy Old Perv" | Chloe English | Chloe English | 6 February 2025 |
| 11 | 5 | "The Legacy of Reece Duffy" | Chloe English | Paul Carey | 6 February 2025 |
Reception
The series was nominated at the Broadcast Awards in the Best Comedy Programme category in February 2025.[10]
