Pure(British TV series)
| Pure | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Kirstie Swain |
| Directed by | Aneil Karia Alicia Macdonald |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Julia Holter |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No.of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 31-38 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 30 January– 6 March 2019 |
Pureis aBritish televisionseries first broadcast on 30 January 2019 onChannel 4.Based on the book of the same name by Rose Cartwright,[1][2]it stars Charly Clive as 24-year-old Marnie, who suffers fromobsessive-compulsive disorderand is plagued bydisturbing sexual thoughts.[3]On 14 February 2020 it was announced that the show would not be renewed for a second series.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Charly Cliveas Marnie
- Joe Coleas Charlie
- Kiran Sonia Sawaras Shereen
- Niamh Algaras Amber
- Anthony Welshas Joe
- Doon Mackichanas Sarah
- Jing Lusias Sef
- Tori Allen-Martinas Libby
- Samuel Edward-Cookeas Sam
- Olive Grayas Helen
- Jacob Collins-Levyas Benji
Broadcast
[edit]The series was first broadcast in the UK onChannel 4from January to March 2019.[5]It was not renewed for a second season. In the United States, the series was released onHBO Maxon 27 August 2020 and was removed on 26 August 2022.[6]In Italy, the TV series was published entirely on theRaiPlaystreaming platform starting from 25 November 2020
Reception
[edit]Purereceived generally positive reviews and was praised for its frank treatment of mental health issues and sexuality. It was described as "a masterly comedy about sex and mental health" by theGuardian.[7]TheNMEgave the show 4/5 and described it as "an essential comedy that peels away the stigma of mental health",[8]and described it as "one of 2019's standout shows so far".[9]TheDaily Telegraphcalled the show "an excruciating success".[10]
Onreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,the series holds an approval rating of 80% based on 20 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Purecompassionately explore(s) the complications of compulsion, shame, and struggling to make sense of oneself. "[11]
References
[edit]- ^"Pure review: Has the potential to deepen our understanding of mental health".The Independent.30 January 2019.
- ^Crawley, Peter."Pure review: Rarely has a filthy mind seemed so squeaky clean".The Irish Times.
- ^"Channel 4's OCD sex terror Pure is too pure for its own good".British GQ.29 January 2019.
- ^"Pure will not be returning for a second series, Channel 4 confirms".
- ^"Pure: Pure".Channel 4.
- ^"HBO Max Pulling Original Series from Service on August 26".
- ^Mangan, Lucy (30 January 2019)."Pure review – a masterly comedy about sex and mental health".The Guardian– via www.theguardian.com.
- ^"'Pure' TV show review: an essential comedy about mental health ".NME.4 February 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 4 February 2019.
- ^"'Pure' series 2 – release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything there is to know ".NME.2 March 2019.
- ^Brown, Helen (30 January 2019)."Pure, episode 1, review: naked bodies and extreme emotions make this new comedy an excruciating success".The Telegraph– via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^"Pure: Season 1".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.Retrieved29 October2020.