Mr. Sloane Explained

Genre:Comedy
Director:Robert B. Weide
Starring:Nick Frost
Olivia Colman
Ophelia Lovibond
Peter Serafinowicz
Lawry Lewin
Michael Malarkey
Brendan Patricks
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Clelia Mountford
Channel:Sky Atlantic

Mr. Sloane is a British comedy television series that was first broadcast on Sky Atlantic on 23 May 2014.[1] The six-part series was written by Robert B. Weide, Aschlin Ditta and Oliver Lansley and directed by Robert B. Weide. It is set in Watford in 1969.[2]

Overview

In 1969 in Watford, Hertfordshire, Jeremy Sloane, a depressed accountant, has lost his job and his wife, Janet. Sloane gets a part-time job, and at a hardware shop he meets a young, free-spirited American manic pixie dream girl named Robin who may just help him get his life back on track.

Cast

Production

Filming began in April 2013.[3] The series is a Big Talk Productions and Whyaduck Productions production with BBC Worldwide as the distributor.[4]

In October 2014, Sky announced the show would not be returning for a second series.[5]

International broadcast

The series premiered in Australia on 15 June 2015 on BBC First.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nick Frost to take title role in new Sky Atlantic comedy Mr Sloane . The Guardian . 22 March 2013 . 17 February 2014 . Plunkett, John.
  2. News: Mr Sloane: Sky Atlantic's new 60s set drama is about as far from Mad Men as you can get . Radio Times . 16 February 2014 . 17 February 2014 . Wilson, Benji.
  3. News: Nick Frost to star in Sky Atlantic comedy 'Mr Sloane' . Digital Spy . 22 March 2013 . 17 February 2014 . Jeffery, Morgan.
  4. News: BBC Worldwide welcomes a fantastic line up of TV talent to its biggest and best Showcase ever . BBC Worldwide . 10 February 2014 . 17 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Sky won't be Trying Again. Chortle. 17 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Foxtel in June: 200+ new shows including Orange Is The New Black, True Detective, Suits, PLL, Wimbledon and more. 1 June 2015. The Green Room. Foxtel. 4 June 2015.