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Mr Selfridge
Alt=Series titles over an image of Selfridge in his store
Genre Drama
Created by Andrew Davies
Based on Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge by Lindy Woodhead
Starring Jeremy Piven
Frances O'Connor
Katherine Kelly
Composer(s) Charlie Mole
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 10 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Kate Lewis
Andrew Davies
Rebecca Eaton
Producer(s) Chrissy Skins
Running time Episode 1 63 minutes
Episodes 2–10 44–46 minutes
Production company(s) ITV Studios
Masterpiece
Distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel ITV
Original run 6 January 2013 (2013-01-06) – present

Mr Selfridge is a British period television drama series about Harry Gordon Selfridge and his London department store Selfridge & Co, produced by ITV Studios for ITV and PBS. It began airing on 6 January 2013 in the United Kingdom (10 episodes), and on March 31, 2013 in the United States (8 episodes).

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Development and production[edit]

It was announced on 24 May 2011 that ITV were in discussions with ITV Studios about developing an adaptation of Lindy Woodhead's biography Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge.[1] Andrew Davies was confirmed to be working on the script.[2] Beginning in 1908 London, during a time period when women were enjoying an ever increasing amount of freedom, it tells the story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridges department store and includes members of his family, particularly Rose Selfridge.

It was originally planned to be screened in 2012. However, it is claimed that ITV were forced to push back airing the drama due to rival BBC airing a similarly themed drama series The Paradise.[3]

A set to the north of London was built to house a replica of the 1909 Selfridge's store interior. The exterior of the store was recreated in The Historic Dockyard Chatham, in Kent. The disused Aldwych tube station was used to film Rose Selfridge travelling on the London Underground and scenes in the first episode featuring Victor Colleano, Agnes Towler and her brother George.

On 8 February 2013, ITV announced Mr Selfridge had been commissioned for a second series, to air in 2014.[4] Anthony Byrne, who directed three episodes of series one, will return to direct some of the new episodes.[5] The second series is set in 1914 and the lead-up to World War I.

Casting[edit]

An American casting director was employed to find an actor suitable to play Harry Selfridge.[6] Jeremy Piven's agent informed him of the role. Producer Chrissy Skinns and director Jon Jones met Piven in Los Angeles and were impressed by his understanding of the character.[6] Executive producer Kate Lewis was "thrilled to attract" Frances O'Connor to the role of Rose Selfridge because she had been a long term fan.[7] Former Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly signed up to play Lady Mae Loxley,[7] although she declined to return for the show's second series.[8] The trio's casting was announced in March 2012 alongside Grégory Fitoussi (Henri Leclair), Aisling Loftus (Agnes Towler), Zoe Tapper (Ellen Love) and Trystan Gravelle (Victor Colleano).[9]

Cast and characters[edit]

Actor Character Reference
Piven, JeremyJeremy Piven Selfridge, HarryHarry Selfridge [7]
O'Connor, FrancesFrances O'Connor Selfridge, RoseRose Selfridge [7]
Loftus, AislingAisling Loftus Towler, AgnesAgnes Towler [7]
Tapper, ZoeZoe Tapper Love, EllenEllen Love [7]
Goodman-Hill, TomTom Goodman-Hill Grove, RogerRoger Grove [7]
Abbington, AmandaAmanda Abbington Mardle, JosieJosie Mardle [7]
Markham, KikaKika Markham Selfridge, LoisLois Selfridge [7]
Kelly, KatherineKatherine Kelly Loxley, Lady MaeLady Mae Loxley [7]
Cook, RonRon Cook Crabb, MrMr Crabb [7]
Fitoussi, GrégoryGrégory Fitoussi Leclair, HenriHenri Leclair [7]
Gravelle, TrystanTrystan Gravelle Colleano, VictorVictor Colleano [7]
West, SamuelSamuel West Edwards, FrankFrank Edwards [7]
Hayes, Amy BethAmy Beth Hayes Hawkins, KittyKitty Hawkins [7]
Crace, LaurenLauren Crace Miller, DorisDoris Miller [7]
Cornelius, DeborahDeborah Cornelius Blenkinsop, MissMiss Blenkinsop [7]
Watson, TimothyTimothy Watson Perez, MrMr Perez [7]
Haywood, PippaPippa Haywood Bunting, MissMiss Bunting [7]
Madeley, AnnaAnna Madeley Ravillious, MissMiss Ravillious [7]
Callaghan, CalumCalum Callaghan Towler, GeorgeGeorge Towler [7]
Moran, NickNick Moran Towler, RegReg Towler [7]
Jackson-Cohen, OliverOliver Jackson-Cohen Temple, Roderick (Roddy)Roderick (Roddy) Temple [7]
Wilson, AdamAdam Wilson Selfridge, GordonGordon Selfridge [7]
Lee, PoppyPoppy Lee Selfridge, RosalieRosalie Selfridge [7]
Cassidy, RaffeyRaffey Cassidy Selfridge, BeatriceBeatrice Selfridge [7]
Wilson, FreyaFreya Wilson Selfridge, VioletteViolette Selfridge [7]
Payne, WillWill Payne Travers, TonyTony Travers [7]
Rennie, MalcolmMalcolm Rennie , FraserFraser [7]

Episodes[edit]

# Title Directed by Written by Original air date Viewers (in millions)
UK viewers by BARB; figures include ITV HD and ITV +1 broadcasts
1 "Episode 1" Jon Jones Andrew Davies 6 January 2013 (2013-01-06) 9.36 [nb 1]
Flamboyant Harry Selfridge, after transforming Chicago's Marshall Field's into a modern department store, realises London needs a similar one. He decides to build the biggest and finest department store in the world at the "dead end" of Oxford Street, but his business partner pulls out of the project. Via a pressman he receives help from socialite Lady Mae Loxley and her contacts, one of whom invests. With his wife, four children and his mother arriving in London, Selfridge begins to assemble his staff as the building is completed in record time. After inadvertently getting Agnes Towler fired, he hires her for Selfridge's. 
2 "Episode 2" Jon Jones Andrew Davies 13 January 2013 (2013-01-13) 8.95 [nb 2]
An initial lack of customers forces Harry Selfridge to think of ways of attracting people to his new London department store. He persuades the first man to fly across the English Channel, French aviator Louis Blériot, to make a personal appearance along with the aircraft in which he made his historic flight. Meanwhile, Harry's infatuation with music-hall artiste Ellen Love results in their being caught in a compromising situation. His marriage comes under threat when Rose agrees to pose for young bohemian artist Roddy Temple. Agnes gets her brother George a job as a porter and abusive father Reg foists himself on them. Victor Colleano is propositioned by a well-to-do customer in the store's restaurant. 
3 "Episode 3" John Strickland Kate Brooke 20 January 2013 (2013-01-20) 7.60 [nb 3]
Harry installs Ellen Love in an apartment. Watching her apply make-up, he decides to open a new cosmetics department at the front of the store, not hidden away, and tasks Henri Leclair to create a house perfume. Agnes – sporting a black eye from her violent father – is asked to assist in creating a perfume for ordinary women. Lady Mae helps Rosalie, Harry's eldest daughter, enter society and applies pressure on Harry over his personal affairs. Rose Selfridge learns of the apartment from Lady Mae. 
4 "Episode 4" John Strickland Kate O'Riordan 27 January 2013 (2013-01-27) 7.73 [nb 4]
Miss Bunting is sacked for theft and Miss Ravillious appointed as the new head of fashion, ruffling a few feathers. Selfridge takes his wife and eldest daughter to see iconic dancer Anna Pavlova; she is invited to visit his store for a publicity event, and to take tea with his wife. Ellen Love, feeling neglected, arrives during the event and tries to share the limelight with Pavlova but is made to leave. Agnes' drunken father makes a scene at the event. Roddy and his bohemian friends delay Rose Selfridge with the result that she misses the tea altogether. 
5 "Episode 5" Anthony Byrne Kate Brooke 3 February 2013 (2013-02-03) 7.76 [nb 5]
Agnes has resigned following her father's drunken antics at the store. Selfridge goes to her home to mend matters; she is reinstated and he confronts her father. Selfridge becomes disturbed by memories of his own abusive father. Ellen Love, becoming irrational, visits Rose to reveal the affair. Selfridge discovers the painting of his wife and wonders about her relationship with the artist, Roddy. Theft in the loading bay where George works is discovered. Henri Leclair is pleased Agnes has returned; she falls out with Victor, who is beginning to ingratiate himself with Lady Mae. Selfridge and his wife finally confront one another; he flees to his club and a showdown with Ellen Love. Overwhelmed with sorrow, Selfridge crashes his car while drunk. 
6 "Episode 6" Anthony Byrne Kate Brooke 10 February 2013 (2013-02-10) 7.79 [nb 6]
Selfridge is in a coma from the car crash. Ellen Love is recovering from a botched suicide attempt by drug overdose. Mr Grove – recently bereaved – returns from leave to take charge and his first decision is to ban Lady Mae's suffragettes from meeting in the store. Lady Mae has begun an affair with Victor and he is cold to Agnes; Henri Leclair would like to become her suitor. Selfridge's young son Gordon goes alone to the store, learning he alone will inherit it someday. Ellen thinks about selling her story to the press but is forestalled by an offer from Frank Edwards. The staff must appease the angry suffragettes. 
7 "Episode 7" Anthony Byrne Kate O'Riordan 17 February 2013 (2013-02-17) 7.88 [nb 7]
Selfridge welcomes author and spiritualist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (John Sessions) to a Sherlock Holmes book signing and Selfridge agrees to his request to hold a séance in the store. The séance raises the hopes of Miss Mardle but upsets Lois Selfridge. Doris takes pity on Miss Bunting whose sacking has landed her in poverty. Kitty has a secret admirer – but not the one she hoped for. Agnes transfers from accessories to women's fashion. Lady Mae helps Selfridge win over the bankers in order to make a share issue; she also chaperones Rosalie Selfridge into high society. 
8 "Episode 8" Michael Keillor[29] Kate Brooke 24 February 2013 (2013-02-24) 7.71 [nb 8]
Selfridge's old family friend Frank Winfield Woolworth (Michael Brandon) and his wife arrive in London to open a "pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap" store in competition and Selfridge decides to counter with a mid-season sale in every department. Lady Mae proposes suitors for Rosalie and the Selfridges attend one of her soirées at which Roddy is also a guest. Kitty and Doris are rivals for the position of senior assistant subject to interview by Mr Grove. Selfridge refuses to write a reference for Miss Bunting. Agnes has supper with Henri Leclair. Victor's dream of his own restaurant diminishes with Lady Mae's lack of interest. Roddy's attention is proving a nuisance to Rose Selfridge. 
9 "Episode 9" Michael Keillor Kate O'Riordan 3 March 2013 (2013-03-03) 7.40 [nb 9]
Selfridge invites Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton (Mark Dexter) to give a lecture in the store. The staff are late arriving for work due to a body on the Underground track and Selfridge is shocked to discover he might be responsible. Frank Edwards loses his job and seeks employment from Selfridge, but is denied it. Roddy Temple's attention to Rosalie results in Harry confronting him. Miss Ravillious discovers the affair between Agnes and Leclair just as his old flame, Valerie Maurel (Joséphine de La Baume), returns with a job offer from New York. Doris Miller takes tea with Mr Grove to remember Miss Bunting. 
10 "Episode 10" Michael Keillor Andrew Davies 10 March 2013 (2013-03-10) 7.73 [nb 10]
King Edward VII (David Calder) is invited to attend an after hours shopping spree arranged by Lady Mae. In return the King invites the Selfridges to the opening of Ellen Love's new play, to Rose's dismay. Doris Miller is engaged and Miss Mardle is shocked to discover the identity of her fiancé. Henri Leclair tenders his resignation. George Towler invites Kitty Hawkins to the cinema and Agnes Towler renews her friendship with Victor Colleano. The Selfridges and Lady Mae find that the play is a satire with additions to the script by Frank Edwards, bitterly ridiculing them all. Ashamed, Rose Selfridge takes the children back to America. Harry Selfridge is now the King of Oxford Street but estranged from his wife and children. 

Reception[edit]

In a poll hosted by MSN more than 80% of readers said they would continue watching the show following the first episode.[36] Phil Hogan writing for The Guardian bemoaned the story development. He observed that there is "so much crisis with so little drama".[37] The Daily Mail's Ian Hyland was impressed with the series and praised the performances of Piven, Tapper and Loftus.[38] Ross Sweeney from Cultbox said that the show had direction but lacked "actual substance and any real surprises". He praised the costume designers for their "astonishing attention to detail".[39] Susanna Lazarus of the Radio Times opined that the character's earnestness detracted from the realism of the story. She added the female cast created the "plot tension" needed to maintain viewership.[40] Gabriel Tate of Time Out branded it an unsubtle, daft series with glorious production values but felt it was "ideal escapism for a Sunday night". He also stated that the character of Agnes Towler was "the heart of the show".[41] Benjamin Secher from The Daily Telegraph said that Mr Selfridge is a "less cosy, more charismatic" production of The Paradise. A "sumptuous, frothy drama" and "entertaining spectacle", but ultimately Secher did not believe the story.[42] MSN critic Dan Owen branded it "sumptuous Sunday evening viewing". He thought the "wonderful" sets and costumes were better than those featured in fellow period drama Downton Abbey.[36]

International broadcasts[edit]

The programmme has been received international distribution the broadcaster's ITV Studios Global Entertainment brand.[7] ITV sold the series to a number countries at the 2012 Mipcom event.[43] In addition they have pre-sold the show to Australia's Seven Network and the satellite television provider, yes, in Israel.[44] In the Netherlands the show will be aired in August.

Country Channel Year Ref
Ireland TV3 2013– [45]
United States PBS 2013– [43]
Finland YLE 2013– [43]
Sweden SVT 2013– [46]
Norway NRK 2013– [43]
Denmark DR1 2013– [47]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 7.699 million on ITV,[10] 844,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[11] and 813,000 on ITV +1.[12]
  2. ^ 7.383 million on ITV,[13] 834,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[14] and 730,000 on ITV +1.[15]
  3. ^ 6.19 million on ITV,[16] 786,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[17] and 626,000 on ITV +1.[18]
  4. ^ 6.97 million on ITV and ITV HD,[19] and 760,000 on ITV +1.[20]
  5. ^ 6.27 million on ITV,[21] 747,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[22] and 744,000 on ITV +1.[23]
  6. ^ 6.658 million on ITV,[24] 727,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[25] and 407,000 on ITV +1.[26]
  7. ^ 6.57 million on ITV,[27] 654,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[25] and 654,000 on ITV +1.[28]
  8. ^ 6.26 million on ITV,[30] 712,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[25] and 742,000 on ITV +1.[31]
  9. ^ 5.97 million on ITV,[32] 695,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[25] and 736,000 on ITV +1.[33]
  10. ^ 6.20 million on ITV,[34] 726,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[25] and 799,000 on ITV +1.[35]

References[edit]

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  4. ^ "Mr Selfridge commissioned for another series". itv.com. (ITV Plc). 8 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013. 
  5. ^ Fletcher, Alex (8 February 2013). "'Mr Selfridge' gets second series from ITV". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 18 February 2013. 
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  10. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 06 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  11. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 06 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  12. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV1+1 w/e 06 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  13. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 13 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  14. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 13 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
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  19. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV w/e 27 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
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  21. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 3 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  22. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 3 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  23. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV1+1 w/e 3 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  24. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 10 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  25. ^ a b c d e "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 10 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  26. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV1+1 w/e 10 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
  27. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 17 February 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013. 
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  32. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 03 March 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 16 March 2013. 
  33. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV1+1 w/e 03 March 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 16 March 2013. 
  34. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 10 March 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  35. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV1+1 w/e 10 March 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
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  38. ^ Hyland, Ian (12 January 2012). "Sold, to the man on the sofa". Daily Mail. (Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
  39. ^ Sweeney, Ross (16 January 2013). "‘Mr Selfridge’: Episode 2 review". CultBox. Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
  40. ^ Lazarus, Susanna (6 January 2013). "Mr Selfridge review: a strong female cast but where were the visual treats?". Radio Times. (Immediate Media Company). Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
  41. ^ Tate, Gabriel (13 January 2013). "Mr Selfridge review". Time Out. (Time Out Group Ltd). Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
  42. ^ Secher, Benjamin (6 January 2013). "Mr Selfridge, episode one, ITV1, review". The Daily Telegraph. (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 17 February 2013. 
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  44. ^ Kanter, Jake (27 July 2012). "ITV drama Mr Selfridge sold to US". Broadcast. (EMAP). Retrieved 16 February 2013. 
  45. ^ "Mr Selfridge". TV3.ie. TV3. Retrieved 11 February 2013. 
  46. ^ "Mr Selfridge". svt.se (in Swedish). (Sveriges Television). Retrieved 11 February 2013. 
  47. ^ "Store forventninger". dr.dk (in Danish). (Danmarks Radio). Retrieved 26 May 2013. 

External links[edit]

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