Queers is a 2017 drama directed and produced by Mark Gatiss. It was created as part of the BBC's cycle "Gay Britannia",[1] to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Sexual Offences Act 1967. The show features interviews with gay characters at the margins of the community. It was broadcast by BBC America in collaboration with AMC Networks.[2]
| Queers | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mark Gatiss |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Mark Gatiss |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Four |
| Release | 31 July – 3 August 2017 |
Episodes
editThe series has a total of 8 episodes, each consisting of one monologue. Every episode features a different speaker in a different year, spanning most of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century.[3]
| No. | Title | Written by | Year | Character | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Man On The Platform" | Mark Gatiss | 1917 | Perce | July 31, 2017 |
| 2 | "A Grand Day Out" | Michael Dennis | 1994 | Andrew | July 31, 2017 |
| 3 | "More Anger" | Brian Fillis | 1987 | Phil | August 1, 2017 |
| 4 | "Missing Alice" | Jon Bradfield | 1957 | Alice | August 1, 2017 |
| 5 | "I Miss The War" | Matthew Baldwin | 1967 | Jackie | August 2, 2017 |
| 6 | "Safest Spot In Town" | Keith Jarrett | 1941 | Fredrick | August 2, 2017 |
| 7 | "The Perfect Gentleman" | Jackie Clune | 1929 | Bobby | August 3, 2017 |
| 8 | "Something Borrowed" | Gareth McLean | 2016 | Steve | August 3, 2017 |
Cast and characters
editFrom IMDB:[4]
- Ben Whishaw as Perce, a soldier in World War I
- Fionn Whitehead as Andrew, a young man who took part in the protests after the defeat of a proposed amendment that would have equalized the age of consent of same-sex sexual activities to 16
- Russell Tovey as Phil, an actor
- Rebecca Front as Alice, the wife of a closeted gay man
- Ian Gelder as Jackie, a tailor recalling his experiences in World War II London
- Kadiff Kirwan as Fredrick, as an immigrant from the West Indies
- Gemma Whelan as Bobby, a woman posing as a gentleman
- Alan Cumming as Steve, a man preparing his wedding speech
Reception
editThe Independent, discussing the visceral nature of the eight episodes, called them "dramatic gems".[5] The Times said that the show was "funny, poignant and closely observed".[6]
References
edit- ^ "BBC - Gay Britannia". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (9 August 2017). "BBC America to Show Mark Gatiss' Gay Britannia Series 'Queers'". Variety.
- ^ "BBC Four - Queers - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Queers, retrieved 26 April 2020
- ^ O'Grady, Sean (1 August 2017). "TV Review: 'Queers' (BBC4): Not out and proud". The Independent.
- ^ Billen, Andrew. "TV review: Queers; Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds". The Times.
External links
edit- Queers at BBC Online
- Queers at IMDb
