Coupling (Greek TV series)

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Coupling
Created by Steven Moffat
Written by Tina Kampitsi
Directed by Stephanos Kodomari
Country of originGreece
Original languageGreek
No. of series1
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducerANOSI (ΑΝΩΣΗ)
Release
Original network ANT1
Original releaseNovember 15, 2007 (2007-11-15) 
February 2008 (2008-02)
Related
Coupling (UK series)
Coupling (US series)
Joking Apart

Coupling is a 2007 Greek remake of the British television sitcom of the same title which aired on ANT1. [1] [2]

Contents

The show was directed by Stephanos Kodomari, and written by Tina Kampitsi. [3] The series started being broadcast on November 15, 2007 at 23:00. [4] [5] The series was then dropped by ANT1 in February 2008 due to low ratings. [6]

Cast

ActorsCharactersUK show characters
Yorgos Chraniotis Markos (Μάρκος)Jeff Murdock
Leda Matsaggou Tina (Τίνα)Sally Harper
Konstantinos Kappas Paris (Πάρης)Patrick Maitland
Marios Athanasiou Stephanos (Στέφανος)Steve Taylor
Ada Livitsanou Anna (Αννα)Susan Walker
Zoe Nalbanti Tzeni (Τζένη)Jane Christie

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