Count Abdulla Explained

Genre:Horror
Comedy
Creator:Kaamil Shah
Director:Asim Abbasi
Starring:Arian Nik
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:Phil Gilbert
Producer:Hussain Casey-Ahmed
Company:Fudge Park Productions
Network:ITVX

Count Abdulla is a British horror comedy television series written by Kaamil Shah. It is about a British-Pakistani doctor who becomes a vampire. It premiered on ITVX on 15 June 2023 before airing on ITV2 on 21 January 2024. The series was cancelled after its first season.[1]

Synopsis

Abdulla Khan (Nik), a British-Pakistani Muslim doctor, is bitten by a vampire (Winstone). His transformation, however, is not only his problem: he's caught between the potent influence of his deeply religious mum Bushra (Wadia) and his hedonistic friends, as he tries to figure out his life.

Cast

Production

After graduating from London Film School in 2018, Kaamil Shah cold submitted his comedy pilot for Count Abdulla.[2] He signed with an agent, and his script was picked up by Fudge Park Productions after garnering interest.[3] ITV officially ordered the six-part horror comedy in March 2022 for the new ITVX streaming service's comedy slate.[4]

It was announced in August 2022 that Arian Nik and Jaime Winstone would lead the series.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guide . British Comedy . 2024-05-02 . Count Abdulla cancelled . 2024-07-13 . British Comedy Guide . en.
  2. Web site: "It's all about voice!" An interview with up-and-coming screenwriter Kaamil Shah. London Film School. 15 March 2019. 3 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Hot Shots 2022: Kaamil Shah. Broadcast Now. 27 October 2022. 3 February 2023.
  4. Web site: ITV announce 5 new comedies for ITVX. British Comedy Guide. 24 March 2022. 3 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Count Abdulla: Arian Nik and Jaime Winstone star in new ITVX comedy. TellyMix. Josh. Darvill. 22 August 2022. 6 December 2022.