Mammalsis a 2022 Britishblack comedytelevision series, which premiered onPrime Videoon 11 November 2022.[1]It is written byJez Butterworthand directed byStephanie Laing.It starsJames Corden,[2]Melia Kreiling,Colin Morgan,andSally Hawkinsin pivotal roles. Produced by Street Hassle in association withVertigo FilmsandFulwell 73,[1]the series explores the complexities of modern marriage.
| Mammals | |
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| Directed by | Stephanie Laing |
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| Music by | Graham Coxon |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No.of seasons | 1 |
| No.of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | Mattias Nyberg |
| Editor | Brenna Rangott |
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| Network | Prime Video |
| Release | 11 November 2022 |
Plot
editJamie is a successfulMichelin-starredchef whose world implodes when he discovers some shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine. Jamie hunts for answers with the help of hisbrother-in-lawJeff. Through this hunt, the cracks in Jeff's marriage to Jamie's sister Lue also widen. Jeff tries to get through to Lue, but this only makes Lue descend deeper into a secret fantasy world.[3]
Cast
edit- James Cordenas Jamie
- Melia Kreilingas Amandine
- Colin Morganas Jeff
- Sally Hawkinsas Lue
- Henry Lloyd-Hughesas Jack
- Samuel Andersonas Dan
- Tom Jonesas himself
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
Release
editThe teaser forMammalswas released on 17 October 2022. The series premiered onPrime Videoon 11 November 2022.[1]
Reception
editOn thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,67% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Providing James Corden with a surlier role that he inhabits convincingly,Mammalsis an intriguing enough study of monogamy that unfortunately proves too trying a commitment before getting to the point. "[5][6]Metacritic,which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
References
edit- ^abc"'Mammals' Teaser: James Corden and Sally Hawkins Star in Prime Video Dramedy Series (TV News Roundup) ".Variety.2022-10-17.Retrieved2022-11-10.
- ^"Mammals: James Corden returns to British TV in Jez Butterworth series".BT.com.Retrieved2022-11-10.
- ^"Uunchai, Mammals, A Christmas Story Christmas, Five Six Seven Eight: New teasers, trailers and posters".www.telegraphindia.com.Retrieved2022-11-10.
- ^"Shows A-Z – Mammals on Amazon".The Futon Critic.Retrieved18 November2022.
- ^"Mammals".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.RetrievedFebruary 19,2023.
- ^"Mammals".Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^"Mammals".Metacritic.Fandom, Inc.RetrievedFebruary 19,2023.