Pure (British TV series)
| Pure | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Kirstie Swain |
| Directed by | Aneil Karia Alicia Macdonald |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Julia Holter |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 30 January 2019 – present |
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 is plagued by disturbing sexual thoughts.[3]
Cast
- Charly Clive as Marnie
- Joe Cole as Charlie
- Kiran Sonia Sawar as Shereen
- Niamh Algar as Amber
- Anthony Welsh as Joe
- Doon Mackichan as Sarah
- Jing Lusi as Sef
- Tori Allen-Martin as Libby
- Samuel Edward-Cooke as Sam
- Olive Gray as Helen
- Jacob Collins-Levy as Benji
Broadcast
The series was first broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 from January 2019.[4]
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.[5] The NME gave the show 4/5 and described it as "an essential comedy that peels away the stigma of mental health",[6] and described it as "one of 2019's standout shows so far".[7] The Daily Telegraph called the show "an excruciating success".[8]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 83% based on 12 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Pure compassionately explore(s) the complications of compulsion, shame, and struggling to make sense of oneself."[9]
References
- ^ "Pure review: Has the potential to deepen our understanding of mental health". The Independent. 30 January 2019.
- ^ Crawley, Peter. "Pure review: Rarely has a filthy mind seemed so squeaky clean". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Channel 4's OCD sex terror Pure is too pure for its own good". British GQ.
- ^ "Pure: Pure". Channel 4.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (30 January 2019). "Pure review – a masterly comedy about sex and mental health" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "'Pure' TV show review: an essential comedy about mental health". 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019.
- ^ "'Pure' series 2 – release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything there is to know". 2 March 2019.
- ^ Brown, Helen (30 January 2019). "Pure, episode 1, review: naked bodies and extreme emotions make this new comedy an excruciating success" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Pure: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 September 2019.