Mum (TV series)
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Stefan Golaszewski |
Written by | Stefan Golaszewski |
Directed by | Richard Laxton Stefan Golaszewski |
Starring | |
Opening theme | Cups by Anna Kendrick (adapted from Lulu and the Lampshades) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 3 |
No. of episodes | 18 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Big Talk Productions |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two |
Release | 13 May 2016 19 June 2019 | –
Mum is a British sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski that centred on the recently widowed, suburban 59-year-old Cathy (played by Lesley Manville) and her family, following her husband's death, airing on BBC Two from 2016–2019.[1] Each episode is named after a calendar month in the year, except series three which is set over just one week.[2] The series features Cathy's supportive lifelong friend, Michael (played by Peter Mullan), and her family: son Jason and his girlfriend, Kelly; Cathy's brother, Derek, and his new partner, Pauline; and Cathy's in-laws.
In June 2016, the BBC announced that a second series had been commissioned.[3] In October 2017, it was recommissioned for a third series.[4] The second series premiered on 20 February 2018. Lisa McGrillis revealed that the third series would be the last; it premiered on 15 May 2019.[5]
Cast
[edit]Main
- Lesley Manville as Cathy Walker
- Peter Mullan as Michael, Cathy and her late husband's friend
- Sam Swainsbury as Jason, Cathy's son
- Lisa McGrillis as Kelly, Jason's girlfriend
- Ross Boatman as Derek, Cathy's brother
- Dorothy Atkinson as Pauline, Derek's partner
- Karl Johnson as Reg, Cathy's father-in-law
- Marlene Sidaway as Maureen, Cathy's mother-in-law
Recurring
- Tanya Franks as Carol, Kelly's mum
- Seline Hizli as Debbie, Kelly's friend
- Aaron Heffernan as Ryan, Debbie's boyfriend
- Daniela Denby-Ashe as Claire[6]
Guest
- Matthew Aubrey as Sam
- Ray Emmet Brown as John
- Kika Mirylees as Lyn
- Grace Hogg-Robinson as Danielle, Derek's daughter
- Prasanna Puwanarajah as Kumar
Episodes
[edit]Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 6 | 13 May 2016 | 17 June 2016 | |
2 | 6 | 20 February 2018 | 27 March 2018 | |
3 | 6 | 15 May 2019 | 19 June 2019 |
Production
[edit]The interior shots of Cathy's house for both Series 1 and 2 were filmed at West London Film Studios. The show's exteriors were filmed in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire.[7] Series 3 was filmed on location at a country house in Dorking, Surrey.[8]
Broadcast
[edit]Series 3 was shown on BBC Two on Wednesday nights starting 15 May 2019, although all six episodes of the series were released at once on BBC iPlayer on the same night as the first episode.
Internationally, the series premiered on BBC First on 11 October 2016.[9] The series premiered in New Zealand on TVNZ 1 on 20 July 2016.[10] The U.S. premiere was 1 July 2018 on PBS.[11]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Season | Rotten Tomatoes |
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1 | 100% (7 reviews)[12] |
2 | 100% (17 reviews)[13] |
3 | 100% (9 reviews)[14] |
Mum has received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first series holds an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from seven critics.[12] Reviewers were somewhat critical towards the first episode: in a review for The Guardian, Sam Wollaston compared it to the BBC Three sitcom Him & Her in terms of its writing, and slightly criticized the show, saying Him & Her was "ruder, more visceral, sexier and – vital for a comedy – funnier." On his most positive note, he mentioned, "this is a bit more grown-up, (more BBC2 than 3)," and gave the series a positive review, saying "it shares the same subtlety and warmth." He praised the cast performances, saying "the characters are believable [and] three-dimensional ones," and gave recognition in particular to both Lesley Manville and Lisa McGrillis.[15] Ceri Radford of The Daily Telegraph rated the series 3 out of 5, and commented that episode one was "soothing and enjoyable, but lacks real bite."
Series two received a more positive reception overall and holds a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews. The website's Critical Consensus reads that "Mum's patient pacing and unflinching embrace of agonizingly awkward family dynamics can make it a difficult watch, but Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan's heartfelt and keenly observed performances make it a highly rewarding experience, too."[13] In a review for the website There Ought to Be Clowns, Ian Foster expressed delight in the series' return, stating, "A hugely successful return for Stefan Golaszewski’s BBC sitcom Mum, with world-beater Lesley Manville in brilliant form once again."[16] Following the series finale, Sarah Highes of The Guardian praised the series and mentioned that "few programmes celebrate humanity, in all its complexity, so clearly" and that "this is a comedy that understands that every aspect of life is worth cherishing."[17]
The third and final series holds a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews.[14] The Guardian's Jack Seale rated the series 5 out of 5 and commented on the show's acclaimed final episode, calling it, "magnificent TV that will put sunshine in your heart" and stating that the show is "guaranteed to make you cry four times every episode, the final series of the Lesley Manville sitcom miraculously turns tiny gestures into epic romance."[18] Gabriel Tate of The Daily Telegraph gave the show a 5 out of 5 rating and stated, "a perfect end to a perfect show–bring on the Baftas".[19]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Home media
[edit]Series | Release date | # Discs | Rating | Ref. | |||
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | BBFC[31] | ACB[32] | |||
1 | 15 May 2018 | 26 February 2018 | TBA | 1 | 15 | — | [33][34] |
2 | 9 April 2019 | 2 April 2018 | TBA | 1 | 15 | — | [35][36] |
1–2 | TBA | 1 October 2018 | 6 June 2018 | 2 | 15 | M | [37][38] |
3 | TBA | 24 June 2019 | 9 October 2019 | 1 | 15 | M | [39][40] |
1–3 | TBA | 24 June 2019 | TBA | 3 | 15 | — | [41] |
References
[edit]- ^ Radford, Ceri (14 May 2016). "Mum episode one review: soothing and enjoyable, but lacks real bite: review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Mum". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Hit BBC Two sitcom Mum to return for a second series". BBC Media Centre. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "BBC Two orders a third series of Mum". British Comedy Guide. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Warner, Sam (8 November 2018). "BBC Two's award-winning Mum will end after third and final series". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Mum Series 3, Episode 3 – Wednesday". British Comedy Guide. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "How Mum creator relit our love for sitcom". BBC News. 8 March 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Samuel (15 May 2019). "Mum season 3 location: Where is Mum filmed? Where's it set?". Express.co.uk.
- ^ Purcell, Charles (6 October 2016). "New This Week (Oct 10): GABO, Divorce, Supergirl, Legends Of Tomorrow, World Cup and live sport". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Rampton, James (17 July 2016). "Mum star Lesley Manville on ageism in TV and why she won't get plastic surgery". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Mum: January (KERA – 07/01 – 07:00 pm)". Myers ProWeb. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Mum: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Mum: Series 2 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Mum: Series 3 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Wollaston, Sam (14 May 2016). "Mum review – Lesley Manville puts the fun in funeral". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Foster, Ian (18 March 2018). "TV Review: Mum Series 2". There Ought to Be Clowns. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Hughes, Sarah (27 March 2018). "Mum: Season two finale review – 'I can't be the only person who cried'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Seale, Jack (15 May 2019). "Mum review – magnificent TV that will put sunshine in your heart". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Tate, Gabriel (19 June 2019). "Mum, series 3 finale, review: A perfect end to a perfect show – bring on the Baftas". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "CRAFT & DESIGN AWARDS 2016". Royal Television Society. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMME – PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE". bafta.org. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Television Craft Awards Winners 2017". bafta.org. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "2017". broadcastingpressguild.org. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "RTS Programme Awards 2017". Royal Television Society. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "SCRIPTED COMEDY – SALLY4EVER". bafta.org. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMME – JESSICA HYNES THERE SHE GOES". bafta.org. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "MALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMME – STEVE PEMBERTON INSIDE NO. 9". bafta.org. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Television Craft in 2019". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Winners of the RTS Programme Awards 2019 announced". rts.org.uk. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Television nominations for 2020 BPG Awards revealed". advanced-television.com. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ British Board of Film Classification ratings –
- "MUM [Season 1,Episodes 1–6,Season 1,Episodes 1–6]". bbfc.co.uk. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "MUM [Season 2,Episodes 1–6,Season 2,Episodes 1–6]". bbfc.co.uk. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "MUM [Series 3,Episodes 1–6]". bbfc.co.uk. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Australian Classification Board ratings –
- "MUM SERIES 1 & SERIES 2". Classification.gov.au. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "MUM SERIES 3". Classification.gov.au. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum: Season One DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 1 [DVD] [2018]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum: Season Two DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 2 [DVD] [2018]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 1 & 2 [DVD] [2018]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 1 & 2". Jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 3 [DVD] [2019]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 3". Jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Mum – Series 1–3 [DVD] [2019]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Mum at BBC Online
- Mum at IMDb
- Mum at epguides.com
- Mum at British Comedy Guide
- 2016 British television series debuts
- 2019 British television series endings
- 2010s British sitcoms
- BBC television sitcoms
- British English-language television shows
- Television series about families
- Television series about siblings
- Television series about widowhood
- Television series by ITV Studios
- Television series by Big Talk Productions