Somewhere Boy
| Somewhere Boy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Drama Mystery |
| Written by | Pete Jackson |
| Directed by | Alex Winckler Alexandra Brodski |
| Starring | Lewis Gribben |
| Composer | Paul Haslinger |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Murray Ferguson Petra Fried Emily Harrison |
| Producer | Gavin O'Grady |
| Production company | Clerkenwell Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 16 October – 19 October 2022 |
Somewhere Boy is a British drama series filmed in South Wales, starring Lewis Gribben and written by Pete Jackson. It began airing on Channel 4 from 16 October 2022.[1][2][3]
Filming locations include Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons.[3]
In June 2023 the show aired in the US on Hulu.[4]
Plot
[edit]The series focuses on teenager Danny, who since his mother's fatal accident, has been isolated from the outside world by his father. When Danny realises that monsters do not exist, like his father has claimed, he questions his entire existence.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Lewis Gribben as Danny
- Samuel Bottomley as Aaron
- Rory Keenan as Steve
- Lisa McGrillis as Sue
- Johann Myers as Paul
- Kieran Urquhart as Ash
- Austin Haynes as Young Danny
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [5][6][a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Alex Winckler | Pete Jackson | 16 October 2022 | 854,000 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Alex Winckler | Pete Jackson | 16 October 2022 | 731,000 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Alex Winckler | Pete Jackson | 17 October 2022 | 677,000 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Alex Winckler | Pete Jackson | 17 October 2022 | 511,000 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Alexandra Brodski | Pete Jackson | 18 October 2022 | 464,000 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Alexandra Brodski | Pete Jackson | 18 October 2022 | N/A (<443,000)[b] |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Alexandra Brodski | Pete Jackson | 19 October 2022 | 545,000 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Alexandra Brodski | Pete Jackson | 19 October 2022 | 449,000 |
Reception
[edit]The series received positive reviews. Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian gave the series a perfect five out of five stars.[7] Anita Singh in The Telegraph also gave it five out of five stars, praising Gribben's performance and dubbing the show 'unforgettable'.[8] Nick Hilton from The Independent gave the first episode four out of five stars.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the cast of Channel 4 drama Somewhere Boy". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Pat (2022-10-18). "TV review: You should definitely watch Somewhere Boy — but don't binge watch it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ a b Nisbet, Megan (2022-12-26). "The TV shows of 2022 that showcased just how magnificent Wales is". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "'Somewhere Boy' Hulu Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "Top programmes report - week 39, September 26 - October 02 - Channel 4". Thinkbox. 24 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Top programmes report - week 42, October 17–23 - Channel 4". Thinkbox. 31 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Somewhere Boy review – a beautiful, rare find that is in a world of its own". the Guardian. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Singh, Anita (2022-10-16). "Somewhere Boy, review: an unforgettable piece of television". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Somewhere Boy is a charming paean to the indomitable human spirit – review". The Independent. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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