Pure (British TV series)

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Pure
Genre Comedy
Drama
Written byKirstie Swain
Directed byAneil Karia
Alicia Macdonald
Starring
Music by Julia Holter
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time31-38 minutes
Original release
Network Channel 4
Release30 January (2019-01-30) 
6 March 2019 (2019-03-06)

Pure is a British television series first broadcast on 30 January 2019 on Channel 4. Based on the book of the same name by Rose Cartwright, [1] [2] it stars Charly Clive as 24-year-old Marnie, who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and is plagued by disturbing sexual thoughts. [3] On 14 February 2020 it was announced that the series would not be renewed for a second series. [4]

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Cast

Broadcast

The series was first broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 from January to March 2019. [5] It was not renewed for a second season. In the United States, the series was released on HBO Max on 27 August 2020 and was removed on 26 August 2022. [6] In Italy, the TV series was published entirely on the RaiPlay streaming platform starting from 25 November 2020

Reception

Pure received generally positive reviews and was praised for its frank treatment of mental health issues and sexuality. It was described as "a masterly comedy about sex and mental health" by the Guardian . [7] The NME gave the show 4/5 and described it as "an essential comedy that peels away the stigma of mental health", [8] and described it as "one of 2019's standout shows so far". [9] The Daily Telegraph called the show "an excruciating success". [10]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 80% based on 20 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Pure compassionately explore(s) the complications of compulsion, shame, and struggling to make sense of oneself." [11]

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