Delicious (TV series)
| Delicious | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Dan Sefton |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Location(s) | Cornwall, England |
| Production company(s) | Bandit Television[2] |
| Distributor | Endemol Shine International[2] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky 1 |
| Original release | 30 December 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Website |
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Delicious is a British television drama series that premiered on Sky 1 on 30 December 2016.[3] Written by Dan Sefton and directed by Clare Kilner and John Hardwick,[4] the four-part first series aired on Sky 1 from December 2016 to January 2017. Sky renewed the show for a second series in February 2017.[2]
Synopsis
The series is set in Cornwall, England, where celebrity chef Leo is married to the beautiful Sam and has a successful hotel business.[3] However, he is having an affair with his first wife Gina, a talented cook from whom he stole many of his recipes and cheated on for years.[2]
Cast and characters
- Dawn French as Gina, Leo's ex-wife[5]
- Emilia Fox as Sam, Leo's wife[5]
- Iain Glen as Leo Vincent, a celebrity chef[5]
- Sheila Hancock as Mimi, Leo's mother[5]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Clare Kilner | Dan Sefton | 30 December 2016 | 0.98 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Clare Kilner | Dan Sefton | 6 January 2017 | 1.38 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | John Hardwick | Dan Sefton | 13 January 2017 | 1.67 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | John Hardwick | Dan Sefton | 20 January 2017 | 1.51 |
Production
The series is filmed in Cornwall and features the Pentillie Castle as the "Penrose Hotel" run by Leo.[7]
International broadcast
In Australia, Delicious premiered on ABC Television in May 2017.[8]
Reception
Critical response
The series has garnered mixed reviews. The Sydney Morning Herald's Bridget McManus gave the first episode four stars out of four and praised French's performance.[8] The Radio Times' Ben Dowell commented positively on the series, saying that it has "offered a visual feast but it’s the sure-footed storytelling and strong central performances that has got me hooked."[9]
On the other hand, The Daily Telegraph's Ed Power gave the first episode two stars out of five, saying that: "The awkward blend of soapy escapism and dark comedy left a funny taste, with mismatched performances adding to the queasiness."[5]
Ratings
The first season of Delicious had an average audience of 1.87 million, making it the most watched Sky 1 original drama in 2016.[2]
References
- ↑ "Emilia Fox joins Dawn French's Delicious drama". BBC News. 4 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Mitchell, Robert (9 February 2017). "Sky 1 Gets More 'Delicious,' Announces New Original Productions". Variety.
- 1 2 Dowell, Ben (2 December 2016). "Ten TV shows to watch in December". BBC.
- ↑ "Sky 1 drama Delicious adds over a million viewers to episode one". corporate.sky.com. 11 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Power, Ed (30 December 2016). "Dawn French's new culinary comedy Delicious fails the taste test – review". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week)". BARB.
- ↑ Dodd, Rachael (28 December 2016). "Dawn French's new TV show Delicious was filmed just over the water". The Herald.
- 1 2 McManus, Bridget (21 May 2017). "Barely recognisable Dawn French as forceful as ever in Delicious". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Dowell, Ben (16 June 2017). "Dawn French and Iain Glen drama Delicious ends episode one with a stunning twist". Radio Times.