Fleabag

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Fleabag
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Genre
Created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Based onFleabag
by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Written byPhoebe Waller-Bridge
Directed by
Starring
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Lydia Hampson (s. 1)
  • Sarah Hammond (s. 2)
Cinematography
Editors
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time23–28 minutes
Production company Two Brothers Pictures
Original release
Network
Release21 July 2016 (2016-07-21) 
8 April 2019 (2019-04-08)

Fleabag is a British comedy-drama television series created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on her one-woman show first performed in 2013 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It was originally produced by Two Brothers Pictures for digital channel BBC Three in a co-production agreement with Amazon Studios. [1] [2] Waller-Bridge stars as the title character, a free-spirited but angry and confused single young woman in London. Sian Clifford stars as Fleabag's sister Claire, while Andrew Scott joined the cast in the second series as 'The Priest'. The protagonist frequently breaks the fourth wall to provide exposition, internal monologues, and a running commentary to the audience. [3]

Contents

The show premiered on 21 July 2016 and concluded its second and final series on 8 April 2019. [4] [5] It received widespread acclaim from critics, particularly for its writing, acting, and the uniqueness and personality of the title character. Many critics and viewers have called it one of the greatest comedy series of all time. Waller-Bridge won the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the first series. The second series received 11 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won six, with Waller-Bridge earning Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series; additional acting nominations were received by Clifford, Olivia Colman, and guest stars Fiona Shaw and Kristin Scott Thomas. [6] [7] The series received the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series and Best Actress for Waller-Bridge, and a nomination for Scott. [8] [9]

Background

The show is adapted from Waller-Bridge's 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe one-woman play of the same name which won a Fringe First Award. [10] [11] [12] The initial idea of the character of Fleabag came from a challenge by a friend, where Waller-Bridge was given the task of creating a sketch for a 10-minute section in a stand-up storytelling night. [13]

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Guest

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 621 July 2016 (2016-07-21)25 August 2016 (2016-08-25)
2 64 March 2019 (2019-03-04)8 April 2019 (2019-04-08)

Series 1 (2016)

Critical response of Fleabag
No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1Episode 1 Tim Kirkby Phoebe Waller-Bridge 21 July 2016 (2016-07-21)
Fleabag has a one-night stand with Arsehole Guy, before picking up another man on the bus, Bus Rodent, to whom she recounts how she split from her regular boyfriend, Harry. After being refused a business loan by Bank Manager for her failing café, she meets and argues with her high-achieving sister, Claire, at a feminist lecture. She visits her father and godmother (who is now in a relationship with her father), from whose home studio she steals a sculpture of a woman's torso. On a taxi ride home, she recounts how her best friend Boo (with whom she started the café) accidentally killed herself after her boyfriend cheated on her.
2Episode 2 Harry Bradbeer Phoebe Waller-Bridge28 July 2016 (2016-07-28)
Fleabag tries to sell the stolen statue to Claire's art dealer husband, Martin. She runs into Arsehole Guy, but the awkward sex that ensues makes her run back to her emotionally fragile, on-and-off boyfriend, Harry. Harry leaves her for good, however, after she scares him in the shower, and after he discovers that she has been lying about giving up masturbation.
Season Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
1100% (42 reviews) [20] 88 (19 reviews) [21]
2100% (99 reviews) [22] 96 (21 reviews) [23]

Both series of Fleabag received widespread acclaim from television critics. At review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, both series received approval ratings of 100%. The first series received an average rating of 8.5/10, based on 42 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading: "Clever and viciously funny, Fleabag is a touching, wildly inventive comedy about a complicated young woman navigating the aftermath of trauma." [20] The second series received an average rating of 9.3/10, based on 99 reviews, with the critical consensus stating: "Fleabag jumps back into the fray with a bracing second season that upholds its predecessor's frenzied wit and delicate heart, replete with Phoebe Waller-Bridge's indefatigable charisma". [22] At Metacritic, the first series received a weighted average score of 88 out of 100, based on 19 critics, [21] while the second series received a score of 96, based on 21 critics, both signifying "universal acclaim". [23]

Emily Nussbaum of The New Yorker described the first series as "a precision black-humour mechanism, a warped and affecting fable about one single woman's existence." [24] Maureen Ryan at Variety called it "scathingly funny", concluding that "long after it's pulled you in with its irreverence and jokes about sex, and beguiled you with its cutting wit and messily human characters, it reveals that it's actually a tragedy". [25] Hank Stuever of The Washington Post characterised it as a "funny, highly profane but surprisingly poignant dramedy". [26] Mike Hale in The New York Times praised the show for its "restless, almost feral energy and its slap-in-the-face attitude." [27] Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times commended its unpredictability, acting, and "clear eye for truth that often becomes, like all good comedy, quite devastating". [28]

The second series received unanimous acclaim and was considered a cultural phenomenon. Serena Davies of The Daily Telegraph lauded the second series as "a near-perfect work of art". [29] Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon praised its "brilliant swan song", finding the series's conclusion satisfying and "well-earned". [30] For Rolling Stone , Alan Sepinwall wrote that the "tragicomic masterpiece reaches new heights in its second outing". [31] James Poniewozik of The New York Times wrote that "the new season feels immediately confident, if inevitably less groundbreaking. Yet it continues to push its form". [32] Hannah Jane Parkinson of The Guardian described the conclusion as "the most electrifying, devastating TV in years", writing of the second series that "it seems as though many who either did not watch the first series, or who didn't think it lived up to the hype, have been converted". [33]

According to Metacritic's aggregate of decade-end lists, Fleabag was the second-highest ranked show of the 2010s. [34] In 2019, it was ranked 8th on The Guardian's list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century. [35] In 2022, Rolling Stone ranked Fleabag as the fifth-greatest TV show of all time. [36]

Former United States President Barack Obama named the second season of Fleabag among his favourite films and television series of 2019. In his annual list, which he released on Twitter on 29 December 2019, he added a small addendum with the title, "and a quick list of TV shows that I considered as powerful as movies: Fleabag: Season 2, Unbelievable , and Watchmen ." [37]

Accolades

Award nominations for Fleabag
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Series 1
2016 Broadcast Awards Best Comedy ProgrammeFleabagNominated [38]
Best Original ProgrammeWon
Best Multichannel ProgrammeWon
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series Nominated [39]
Best Actress in a Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-Bridge Nominated
Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards Editing - Entertainment and ComedyGary DollnerNominated [40]
Photography - Drama & ComedyTony MillerNominated
2017 British Academy Television Awards Best Scripted Comedy FleabagNominated [41]
Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme Olivia Colman Nominated
Phoebe Waller-BridgeWon
British Academy Television Craft Awards Best Editing: Fiction Gary DollnerNominated [42]
Best Writer: Comedy Phoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Breakthrough Talent Award Nominated
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Best WriterWon [43]
Dorian Awards Unsung TV Show of the YearFleabagNominated [44]
Gold Derby AwardsBest Comedy SeriesNominated [45]
Best Comedy ActressPhoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Best Comedy Supporting ActressOlivia ColmanNominated
Golden Nymph Awards Best TV Comedy SeriesFleabagWon [46]
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesPhoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Gotham Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Series – Long Form FleabagNominated [47]
NME Awards Best TV SeriesWon [48]
Rockie Awards Best Comedy Series – English LanguageWon [49]
Royal Television Society Awards Best Writing – ComedyPhoebe Waller-BridgeWon [50]
BreakthroughWon
Television Critics Association Awards Outstanding Achievement in Comedy FleabagNominated [51]
Individual Achievement in Comedy Phoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards Best TV Situation ComedyFleabag (for "Episode 1")Won [52]
Series 2
2019Gold Derby AwardsBest Comedy SeriesFleabagWon [53]
Best Comedy ActressPhoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Best Comedy Supporting Actor Andrew Scott Won
Best Comedy Supporting ActressOlivia ColmanNominated
Best Comedy Guest Actress Fiona Shaw Nominated
Best Comedy Episode of the YearHarry Bradbeer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (for "Episode 1")Won
Harry Bradbeer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (for "Episode 6")Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Harry Bradbeer, Lydia Hampson, Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Joe Lewis and Sarah HammondWon [54] [55]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-Bridge (for "Episode 1")Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Sian Clifford (for "Episode 3")Nominated
Olivia Colman (for "Episode 4")Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Harry Bradbeer (for "Episode 1")Won
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-Bridge (for "Episode 1")Won
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Kristin Scott Thomas (for "Episode 3")Nominated
Fiona Shaw (for "Episode 2")Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Olivia Scott-WebbWon
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) Tony Miller (for "Episode 1")Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Gary Dollner (for "Episode 1")Won
Satellite Awards Best Musical or Comedy Series FleabagWon [56]
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film Andrew ScottNominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film Olivia ColmanWon
Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards Music - Original Score Isobel Waller-Bridge Nominated [57]
Television Critics Association Awards Program of the Year FleabagWon [58]
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyWon
Individual Achievement in ComedyPhoebe Waller-BridgeWon
2020 Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design for a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series Jonathan Paul Green (for "Episode 5")Nominated [59]
British Academy Television Awards Best Scripted Comedy FleabagNominated [60]
Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme Sian CliffordWon
Phoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Virgin TV's Must-See Moment"The Confessional Scene"Nominated
British Academy Television Craft Awards Best Director: Fiction Harry BradbeerNominated
Best Editing: Fiction Gary DollnerNominated
Best Writer: Comedy Phoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour Christian Bourne, David Drake and James Gregory (for "Episode 6")Won [lower-alpha 1] [61]
Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Contemporary Television Ray Holman (for "Episode 2")Nominated [62]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series FleabagWon [63]
Best Actress in a Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Andrew ScottWon
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Sian CliffordNominated
Dorian Awards TV Comedy of the YearFleabagWon [64]
TV Performance of the Year—ActressPhoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy FleabagWon [65]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Phoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Andrew ScottNominated
Peabody Awards EntertainmentFleabagWon [66]
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Harry Bradbeer, Lydia Hampson, Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Joe Lewis and Sarah HammondWon [67]
Royal Television Society Awards Scripted ComedyFleabagWon [68]
Comedy Performance: FemalePhoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Writer: ComedyWon
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman, Brett Gelman, Bill Paterson, Andrew Scott and Phoebe Waller-BridgeNominated [69]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Andrew ScottNominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Phoebe Waller-BridgeWon
Live show
2020 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Entertainment or Comedy Play FleabagNominated [70]
Best Actress Phoebe Waller-BridgeNominated
Notes:
  1. Tied with Barry .

Music

Waller-Bridge's sister, Isobel Waller-Bridge, composed the music for both series. [13] [71]

Home media

Home media releases for Fleabag
SeriesEpisodesRelease dateAdditionalRef(s)
Region 2 DVD (UK) Region B Blu-ray (UK) Region 4 DVD (AU)
163 October 201615 October 201828 March 2018

Distributor

  • Dazzler Media (UK)
  • ABC DVD (Australia)

Information

  • 1 disc (DVD & Blu-ray)
  • 153 minutes
  • 16:9 (2.35:1)
  • 16:9 (cropped 1.78:1) (Australia)
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 (DVD)
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Blu-ray)
  • English subtitles (SDH)

Rating

[73] [74] [75]
266 May 2019TBA

Distributor

  • Dazzler Media (UK)

Information

  • 1 disc (DVD & Blu-ray)
  • 150 minutes
  • 16:9 (2.35:1)
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 (DVD)
  • LPCM 2.0 (Blu-ray)
  • English subtitles (SDH)

Rating

[76] [77]
1 & 2126 May 2019TBA
  • 2-disc set (DVD & Blu-ray)
  • 303 minutes

See individual release for all other information

[78] [79]

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