Cunk on Earth
| Cunk on Earth | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mockumentary |
| Created by | Charlie Brooker |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Christian Watt |
| Starring | Diane Morgan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Charlie Brooker |
| Running time | 28–29 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | September 19, 2022 |
Cunk on Earth is a British mockumentary film series produced by Charlie Brooker. The series stars Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, an ill-informed investigative reporter, a character who previously starred on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe and Cunk on Britain.[1] The series received positive reviews from critics, with many praising Morgan's deadpan delivery. It premiered on the BBC on 19 September 2022, and was released on Netflix on 31 January 2023.
Plot
Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) travels around the world, interviewing experts such as Martin Kemp and Nigel Spivey about world history.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "In the Beginnings" | Christian Watt | September 19, 2022 |
| 2 | "Faith/Off" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
| 3 | "The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
| 4 | "Rise of the Machines" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
| 5 | "War(s) of the World(s)?" | Christian Watt | September 20, 2022 |
Reception
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 83 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] David Bianculli of NPR gave the series a positive review, stating that it has "cult classic potential".[1] The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg called it a "consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace."[4] Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian praised Morgan's performance, calling her character "so well-written it’s easy to forget she's not real."[5]
References
- ^ a b Bianculli, David (3 February 2023). "Clunky title aside, 'Cunk on Earth' is a mockumentary with cult classic potential". NPR. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Ibekwe, Desiree (2 February 2023). "Philomena Cunk Is Weird Enough to Take on the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Cunk on Earth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (31 January 2023). "'Cunk on Earth' Review: Charlie Brooker's Netflix Mockumentary Is a Droll Delight". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (20 September 2022). "Cunk on Earth review – Diane Morgan's character is so well-written it's easy to forget she's not real". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 February 2023.