Just a Couple

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Just a Couple
Genre
Created by Sebastian Thiel
Directed bySebastian Thiel
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerLara Singer
Camera setup Single-camera
Production company Big Talk Productions
Release
Original network BBC Three
Original release9 March (2017-03-09) 
13 April 2017 (2017-04-13)

Just a couple is a British comedy-drama television miniseries created by Sebastian Thiel. Originally pitched by Upshot Entertainment in 2013, [1] it was then further developed by Big Talk Productions in 2016. [2]

Contents

The show explores the trials and tribulations of a millennial couple's relationship, through comedy. [3] The series routes itself within the small details of what it's really like to be in a relationship. Episodes explore things like, the act of betraying your partner by finishing a Netflix series - when you promised to watch it together. [4]

Just a Couple premiered on BBC Three on 9 March 2017. [5] The show stars Frieda Thiel, Sebastian Thiel's younger sister, Michael Salami, Weruche Opia and Sean Sagar. [6]

In 2018, Just a Couple won Favourite Comedy Production at the Screen Nation Awards and Debut Writer Award at The Debbies [7]

Cast

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