Bloods (TV series)

Bloods
GenreComedy[1]
Created by
Written by
  • Nathan Bryon
  • Paul Doolan
  • Samson Kayo
Starring
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes16
Production
Producers
  • Seb Barwell (series 1)
  • Debs Pisani (series 2)
Production companyRoughcut Television
Original release
NetworkSky Comedy
Release5 May 2021 (2021-05-05) –
29 September 2022 (2022-09-29)

Bloods is a British television sitcom created by Samson Kayo and Nathan Bryon[2] that premiered on 5 May 2021 on Sky Comedy.[1][3] The series stars Kayo and Jane Horrocks as South London paramedics, as they deal with emergency medical calls.

Cast

Production

Samson Kayo initially created a comedy short for Sky titled New Bloods in 2018. Following its success, the six-episode first series of Bloods was commissioned, with it premiering on 5 May 2021.[5]

The five-episode first half of the second series premiered on 16 March 2022[4] and the five-episode second half premiered on 1 September 2022.[6]

In October 2022, a third series was announced[7] but the decision was ultimately reversed less than a week later.[8]

Reception

Sean O'Grady of The Independent gave the show five stars, calling it "a magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour".[9] The series received a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 7 reviews.[10]

Lucy Mangan for The Guardian gave the series three out of five stars, arguing that "the charm of Kayo and Horrocks make the otherwise laugh-free show worth watching"[11]

Bloods was nominated for two Royal Television Society scripted comedy awards, and three BAFTA awards.[12][13][14][15][8] Series 2 was nominated for the Rose d'Or award in 2022.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b "TV tonight: Rachel Parris is in the hot seat on Late Night Mash". the Guardian. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022. Bloods, 10pm, Sky Comedy: The return of the talent-stuffed paramedic comedy that is keen to leave you in stitches.
  2. ^ "'All she talks about is bees' – Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks on their new sitcom Bloods | TV comedy | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Bloods". www.sky.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Fear, Helen (16 March 2022). "Bloods series 2 on Sky Comedy: Katherine Kelly joins cast of medical comedy drama!". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Bloods Series 1 episode guide". British Comedy Guide.
  6. ^ "BLOODS RETURNS TO SKY". Roughcut TV. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Bloods set to return for Series 3 on Sky". British Comedy Guide. 28 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Bloods - IMDb". IMDb.
  9. ^ "Bloods is a magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour – review". Independent.co.uk. 5 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Bloods - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  11. ^ Mangan, Lucy (5 May 2021). "Bloods review – patchy paramedic comedy unlikely to split your sides". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  12. ^ Gilbert, Gerard (16 March 2022). "On TV tonight, Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks return in paramedic sitcom Bloods". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Nominations announced for the RTS Programme Awards 2022". Royal Television Society. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  14. ^ Yossman, K. J. (3 March 2022). "'It's a Sin,' 'The Serpent' Nominated for Royal Television Society Program Awards 2022". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  15. ^ Yossman, K. J. (29 March 2022). "RTS Program Awards 2022 Start With a Slap Before Honoring Winners Including Jack Thorne, Russell T. Davies". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Bloods, Ellie & Natasia, Question Team & Toast up for Rose d'Or awards". British Comedy Guide. 12 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Bloods and Toast of Tinseltown up for Rose d'Or Award". British Comedy Guide. 5 November 2022.


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