Smothered (TV series)
British Television series
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Smothered is a British romantic comedy television series, created by Monica Heisey and starring Danielle Vitalis, Jon Pointing, Aisling Bea, and Blair Underwood. It premiered on 7 December 2023 on Sky Comedy.
| Smothered | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Created by | Monica Heisey |
| Written by | Monica Heisey |
| Directed by | George Belfield |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lauriel Martin |
| Production company | Roughcut |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Comedy |
| Release | 7 December – 21 December 2023 |
Synopsis
Cast and characters
Main
- Danielle Vitalis as Sammy
- Jon Pointing as Tom
- Aisling Bea as Gillian, a restaurateur
- Blair Underwood as David
Supporting
- Isabelle Lee Pratt as Ellie, Tom's daughter
- Tessa Wong as Mims, Tom's colleague
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Jordan, Tom's colleague
- Lisa Hammond as Raina, Sammy's colleague
- Rebecca Lucy Taylor as Farrah, Sammy's flatmate
- Amber Grappy as AJ, Sammy's flatmate
- Sarel Madziya as Olivia
- Jordan Stephens as Max, Sammy's ex
Episodes
| No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | George Belfield | Monica Heisey | 7 December 2023 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | George Belfield | Monica Heisey | 7 December 2023 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | George Belfield | Monica Heisey Anna Ssemuyaba | 14 December 2023 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | George Belfield | Monica Heisey | 14 December 2023 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | George Belfield | Monica Heisey | 21 December 2023 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | George Belfield | Monica Heisey Yemi Oyefuwa | 21 December 2023 |
Production
Following a non-transmission pilot shot in London in September and October 2022 and directed by Luke Snellin, the project was announced as a Sky Comedy original series in October 2022, to be written by Monica Heisey and produced by Lauriel Martin for Roughcut based in part on the step-parenting experiences of Roughcut producer Emma Lawson.[3] In January 2023, it was announced that the six-part series was shooting predominantly in London with the comedy directing debut of George Belfield, with Jon Pointing and Danielle Vitalis confirmed in the cast in the lead roles, and a role in the cast for Aisling Bea.[4]
Broadcast
The series premiered on 7 December 2023 on Sky Comedy and Now.[5]
