Ill Behaviour (TV series)
2017 British TV series or programme
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Ill Behaviour is a British comedy-drama television series first broadcast in 2017.
| Ill Behaviour | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Black comedy |
| Written by | Sam Bain |
| Directed by | Steve Bendelack |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Iain Morris Damon Beesley[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC iPlayer, BBC2 |
| Release | July 2017 |
Plot
Charlie has been diagnosed with a readily treated cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, but decides to try alternative therapies such as coffee enemas and homeopathy.[2]
His friends, Tess and recently divorced Joel, lock him in a cellar and inject him with chemotherapy drugs against his will. They are helped by a deregistered American doctor, Nadia.[3] Tess and Joel take desperate measures to cover up their scheme, prevent Charlie escaping, and mislead his wife, Kira.[4]
Production and cast
The series was commissioned by BBC3, written by Sam Bain, directed by Steve Bendelack, and produced by Fudge Park Productions.[1][2]
Main cast
- Chris Geere as Joel
- Tom Riley as Charlie
- Jessica Regan as Tess
- Lizzy Caplan as Nadia
- Christina Chong as Kira
Broadcast
Reception
Ill Behaviour received mixed reviews from critics, scoring 55 on Metacritic and 67 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes as of 2023.[5][6]
