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'''''Glue''''' is a British [[Television in the United Kingdom|television]] drama shown on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]]. It was created and written by [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]].<ref name=Glue>{{cite web|title=Glue TV Series|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/glue|publisher=[[Channel4]]|accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> It began broadcasting on 15 September 2014 and comprises eight episodes.<ref name=Glue/> The plot revolves around the friends of a 14-year-old boy, Cal Bray, who is found dead. The investigation to find the killer reveals their dark and dirty secrets, hidden behind the picture-perfect English countryside.<ref name=Glue/> |
'''''Glue''''' is a British [[Television in the United Kingdom|television]] drama shown on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]]. It was created and written by [[Jack Thorne (writer)|Jack Thorne]].<ref name=Glue>{{cite web|title=Glue TV Series|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/glue|publisher=[[Channel4]]|accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> It began broadcasting on 15 September 2014 and comprises eight episodes.<ref name=Glue/> The plot revolves around the friends of a 14-year-old boy, Cal Bray, who is found dead. The investigation to find the killer reveals their dark and dirty secrets, hidden behind the picture-perfect English countryside.<ref name=Glue/> The series features a young cast and several scenes of nudity, in which the genitalia of several of the leading male characters are fully revealed on camera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/15/9-reasons-why-e4s-glue-is-an-unmissable-yet-shocking-drama-4866625/|title=9 reasons why E4’s Glue is an unmissable yet shocking drama|workMetro.co.uk|author=Rachel MacGregor|date=15 September 2014|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref> |
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| Genre | Teen drama Murder mystery |
| Created by | Jack Thorne |
| Starring | Jessie Cave Callum Turner Yasmin Paige Jordan Stevens Charlotte Spencer Billy Howle Tommy Lawrence Knight |
| Theme music composer | Walter Mair |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jack Thorne Jamie Campbell |
| Producer | Joel Wilson |
| Production locations | Berkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Eleven Film |
| Original release | |
| Network | E4 |
| Release | Error: df must be either "yes" or "y" (help) – present |
Glue is a British television drama shown on E4. It was created and written by Jack Thorne.[1] It began broadcasting on 15 September 2014 and comprises eight episodes.[1] The plot revolves around the friends of a 14-year-old boy, Cal Bray, who is found dead. The investigation to find the killer reveals their dark and dirty secrets, hidden behind the picture-perfect English countryside.[1] The series features a young cast and several scenes of nudity, in which the genitalia of several of the leading male characters are fully revealed on camera.[2]
Production
The cast was announced on 2 April 2014 and filming took place in Berkshire.
Cast
Main characters
- Yasmin Paige as Ruth Rosen
- Jordan Stephens as Rob Kendle
- Billy Howle as James Warwick
- Charlotte Spencer as Tina Fallon
- Jessie Cave as Annie Maddocks
- Callum Turner as Eli Bray
- Faye Marsay as Janine Riley/Elizabeth Marshall
- Tommy Lawrence Knight as Caleb "Cal" Bray
- Tommy McDonnell as Dominic Richards
Other characters
- Kerry Fox as Jackie Warwick
- Adrian Rawlins as DCI Simson
- Griffin Stevens as Ian Salter
- Christine Tremarco as Nadya Rosen
- Kierston Wareing as Joyce Fallon
- Tony Hirst as Simon Kendle
- Victoria Wicks as Susanna Marshall
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Bee Warwick
- Hana Luheshi as Marah
- Ben Pettengell as Benji
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | DVD Release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2014 | 3 November 2014 | 23 February 2015[3] | |||
Series 1 (2014)
| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original air date | UK viewers [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Everyone" | Daniel Nettheim | Jack Thorne | 15 September 2014 | 482,000 |
| 2 | "James/Janine" | Daniel Nettheim | Jack Thorne | 22 September 2014 | 216,000 |
| 3 | "Eli/Rob" | Olly Blackburn | Laura Lomas | 29 September 2014 | 147,000 |
| 4 | "Tina/Dominic" | Olly Blackburn | Kieran Prendiville, Laura Lomas & Jack Thorne | 6 October 2014 | 369,000 |
| 5 | "James/Rob/Cal" | Olly Blackburn | E.V. Crowe | 13 October 2014 | 277,000 |
| 6 | "Rob/Tina" | Cathy Brady | Jack Thorne | 20 October 2014 | 260,000 |
| 7 | "Eli/Tina" | Daniel Nettheim | John Donnelly & Jack Thorne | 27 October 2014 | 437,000 |
| 8 | "Eli/James" | Daniel Nettheim | Jack Thorne | 3 November 2014 | 187,000 |
Reception
Digital Spy described Glue as being "unmissable TV" and also said "this is a whodunnit that will blow your mind". The Independent positively stated that Glue exposes the 'rotting despair of the countryside.'[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Glue TV Series". Channel4. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ Rachel MacGregor (15 September 2014). "9 reasons why E4's Glue is an unmissable yet shocking drama". Retrieved 11 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Text "workMetro.co.uk" ignored (help) - ^ "Glue Series 1 DVD". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcaster's Audience Research Board. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (15 September 2014). "Glue: Why E4's new murder mystery is unmissable TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 September 2014.