Still Up is a British comedy drama television series created by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter and starring Antonia Thomas, Craig Roberts and Blake Harrison. It premiered on 22 September 2023 on Apple TV+. In May 2024, the series was cancelled after one season.[1]
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| Directed by | John Addis |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production company | Various Artists |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | 22 September – 27 October 2023 |
Premise
editStill Up follows the fluctuating late-night relationship of free-spirited illustrator Lisa (Antonia Thomas) and Danny (Craig Roberts), an agoraphobic journalist. Lisa and Danny are both insomniacs, and while the world sleeps, they stay connected and talk for hours despite having only met once.
Cast
editMain
edit- Antonia Thomas as Lisa
- Craig Roberts as Danny
- Blake Harrison as Veggie
- Rich Fulcher as Cat Man
- Lois Chimimba as Amy
- Luke Fetherston as Adam
Guest
edit- Cathy Murphy as Nikki
- Jo Martin as Angela
- Enzo Squillino Jr. as Alonzo
- Dan Renton Skinner as Clyde
- Alice Bailey Johnson as Kate
- Ruby Bentall as Kat
- Daisy Head as Chloe
- Bronte Smith as Poppy
- Jacqueline Boatswain as Anne Cooper
- Anuvab Pal as Al
- Andrea Valls as Pippa
- Albert Magashi as Tyler
- Samantha Spiro as Christine, Veggie's mother
- Colin Hoult as Puppet
- Letty Butler as Jane
- Anna Crilly as Dr. Jennifer Bentley
- Glen Davies as Bob
- Linda Hargreaves as Aunt Em
- Remy Beasley as Anna
- Ivana Bašić as Lena Zurawski
- Tim Samuels as Ian
- Steve Oram as Tony the Taxi Driver
- Sylvestra Le Touzel as Dr. Stafford
- Karl Theobald as Russell
- Steve Furst as Neville
- Daniel Mays as Rich
- Lucy Speed as Elaine, Tony’s wife
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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| 1 | "The Pharmacy" | John Addis | Steve Burge, Natalie Walter | 22 September 2023 |
| 2 | "The Dress" | John Addis | Steve Burge, Natalie Walter | 22 September 2023 |
| 3 | "The Date" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Natalie Walter, Bryce Hart | 22 September 2023 |
| 4 | "The Sleep Clinic" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | 29 September 2023 |
| 5 | "Veggie Veggie Bing Bong" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | 6 October 2023 |
| 6 | "The Road Trip" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | 13 October 2023 |
| 7 | "The Horse" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | 20 October 2023 |
| 8 | "The Wedding" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | 27 October 2023 |
Production
editIt was announced in October 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun filming in London with Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts cast to lead the series.[3]
Release
editApple announced the series would premiere its first three episodes on 22 September 2023.[4]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6] TV critic Joel Golby, writing in The Guardian, described Still Up as "superb", "a genuine revelation[7]" and his "scripted TV show of the year".
References
edit- ^ Goldbart, Max (24 May 2024). "'Still Up' Axed By Apple TV+ After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Still Up - British Comedy Guide Episodes". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (26 October 2022). "Antonia Thomas & Craig Roberts To Lead Apple TV+ British Insomniac Comedy Series Still Up From I May Destroy You Producer Various Artists". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "New Apple Original comedy "Still Up" to premiere globally Friday, September 22 on Apple TV+". Apple TV+ Press. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Still Up". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Still Up". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Golby, Joel (16 September 2023). "Still Up: the stars of this charming British comedy are a genuine revelation". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links
edit- Still Up at the Internet Movie Database