Mr Loverman (TV series)

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Mr Loverman
Based on Mr Loverman
by Bernardine Evaristo
Screenplay byNathaniel Price
Directed by Hong Khaou
Starring Lennie James
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerLennie James
Production companyFable Pictures
Original release
Network BBC One
Release14 October 2024 (2024-10-14) 
present

Mr Loverman is a British TV series starring Lennie James based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo.

Contents

Synopsis

Antiguan-born Londoner Barrington Jedidiah Walker (James) has his marriage collapse after a decades-long affair with his male best friend is revealed. [1]

Cast

Production

In June 2023, it was announced that Lennie James was to star and executive produce the eight-part series Mr Loverman for BBC One, based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo. It is adapted by Nathaniel Price and the director is Hong Khaou. [2] [3]

Filming

Filming got underway in October 2023. [4] [5]

Filming locations included the island of Antigua (Antigua and Barbuda) in the Caribbean, as well as Queen's Park, London. [6]

Reception

The series had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on 14 June 2024, and was broadcast in the UK on 14 October 2024. [7] The series was praised by critics. [8] [9]

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