Alice & Jack
| Alice & Jack | |
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| Created by | Victor Levin |
| Screenplay by | Victor Levin |
| Directed by | Juho Kuosmanen Hong Khaou |
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| Theme music composer | Stephen Rennicks[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Tracy O’Riordan |
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| Release | 14 February – 29 February 2024 |
Alice & Jack is a television series made for Channel 4 and PBS. A romantic drama created and written by Victor Levin, it stars Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson.
Alice & Jack premiered on 14 February 2024. The series consists of 6 episodes.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
The series follows the lives of its titular characters over a decade and a half. Alice, a high-strung loner who works in finance, goes on a date with Jack, a shy, gentle scientist. After spending one night together, they go their separate ways, but there is an attraction that keeps bringing them back together time and again in spite of themselves.
Cast[edit]
- Andrea Riseborough as Alice
- Domhnall Gleeson as Jack
- Aisling Bea as Lynn
- Aimee Lou Wood as Maya
- Sunil Patel as Paul
- Rachel Adedeji as Donna
- Tommy McDonnell as Danny
- Millie Ashford as teenage Celia
- Thalissa Teixeira as Rachel
Production[edit]
The show is written by Victor Levin. The series is directed by Juho Kuosmanen and Hong Khaou. It is a Fremantle production in partnership with Me + You Productions, Groundswell Productions and De Maio Entertainment and Masterpiece. Tracy O’Riordan is producer on the series. Andrea Riseborough and Domnhall Gleeson will both star and executive produce. Other executive producers include Levin, Kuosmanen, Richard Yee and Krishnendu Majumdar, Michael London, Shannon Gaulding, Lorenzo De Maio, Rebecca Dundon and Hilary Martin.[3]
Casting[edit]
Joining Riseborough and Gleeson in the cast are Aisling Bea, Sunil Patel and Aimee Lou Wood.[4]
Filming[edit]
Filming took place in London, southeast England and Gran Canaria in the summer of 2022.[5]
Broadcast[edit]
The series premiered in the UK on Channel 4 on 14 February 2024 and in the US on Masterpiece on March 17, 2024.[6][7]
Reception[edit]
Anita Singh of the Telegraph awarded the series two stars out of five, writing that “Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson are narcissistic and sappy, respectively, in this pretentious foil to Netflix's current hit rom-com.”[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stephen Rennicks Scoring Channel 4's 'Alice & Jack'". Film Music Reporter. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Alice & Jack: Release date, cast and latest news for Channel 4 drama". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (9 August 2023). "Andrea Riseborough Cast In 'Alice & Jack', First Major Role Since 'To Leslie' Controversy; Channel 4 Drama Also Stars Domnhall Gleeson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ London, Rob (9 August 2023). "Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough Reunite for Romance Series 'Alice & Jack'". Collider. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Ravindra, Manori (9 August 2023). "Andrea Riseborough, Domhnall Gleeson Lead Offbeat Channel 4 Romance 'Alice & Jack,' Directed by 'Compartment Number 6' Helmer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (12 December 2023). "'Alice & Jack': Masterpiece Reveals Premiere Date For Series Starring Andrea Riseborough, Domhnall Gleeson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Heritage, Stuart; Abbott, Kate (28 December 2023). "'Guaranteed to be a banger': the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Alice & Jack, review: Channel 4's joyless, anti-Valentine's slog is no One Day". The Telegraph. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Alice & Jack at IMDb
