Somewhere Boy

Somewhere Boy
GenreCrime
Drama
Mystery
Written byPete Jackson
Directed byAlex Winckler
Alexandra Brodski
StarringLewis Gribben
ComposerPaul Haslinger
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersMurray Ferguson
Petra Fried
Emily Harrison
ProducerGavin O'Grady
Production companyClerkenwell Films
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release16 October (2022-10-16) –
19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)

Somewhere Boy is a British drama series filmed in South Wales, starring Lewis Gribben and written by Pete Jackson. It began airing on Channel 4 from 16 October 2022.[1][2][3]

Filming locations include Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons.[3]

In June 2023 the show aired in the US on Hulu.[4]

Plot

The series focuses on teenager Danny, who since his mother's fatal accident, has been isolated from the outside world by his father. When Danny realises that monsters do not exist, like his father has claimed, he questions his entire existence.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.
overall		EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [5][6][a]
1Episode 1Alex WincklerPete Jackson16 October 2022 (2022-10-16)0.854
2Episode 2Alex WincklerPete Jackson16 October 2022 (2022-10-16)0.731
3Episode 3Alex WincklerPete Jackson17 October 2022 (2022-10-17)0.677
4Episode 4Alex WincklerPete Jackson17 October 2022 (2022-10-17)0.511
5Episode 5Alexandra BrodskiPete Jackson18 October 2022 (2022-10-18)0.464
6Episode 6Alexandra BrodskiPete Jackson18 October 2022 (2022-10-18)N/A (<0.443)[b]
7Episode 7Alexandra BrodskiPete Jackson19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)0.545
8Episode 8Alexandra BrodskiPete Jackson19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)0.449
  1. ^ Excludes viewership through All4 and devices.
  2. ^ Not reported in the weekly top 50 programmes.

Reception

The series received positive reviews. Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian gave the series a perfect five out of five stars.[7] Anita Singh in The Telegraph also gave it five out of five stars, praising Gribben's performance and dubbing the show 'unforgettable'.[8] Nick Hilton from The Independent gave the first episode four out of five stars.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Meet the cast of Channel 4 drama Somewhere Boy". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Pat (2022-10-18). "TV review: You should definitely watch Somewhere Boy — but don't binge watch it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. ^ a b Nisbet, Megan (2022-12-26). "The TV shows of 2022 that showcased just how magnificent Wales is". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  4. ^ "'Somewhere Boy' Hulu Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  5. ^ "Top programmes report - week 39, September 26 - October 02 - Channel 4". Thinkbox. 24 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Top programmes report - week 42, October 17–23 - Channel 4". Thinkbox. 31 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Somewhere Boy review – a beautiful, rare find that is in a world of its own". the Guardian. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  8. ^ Singh, Anita (2022-10-16). "Somewhere Boy, review: an unforgettable piece of television". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  9. ^ "Somewhere Boy is a charming paean to the indomitable human spirit – review". The Independent. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-20.


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