Sticks and Stones (TV series)
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| based_on = Bull by Mike Bartlett
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| writer = Mike Bartlett
| director = Julia Ford
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- Ken Nwosu
- Susannah Fielding
- Ben Miller }}
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| language = English
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- Mike Bartlett
- Catherine Oldfield
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| producer = Colin Wratten
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| runtime = 60 minutes
| company = Tall Story Pictures
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Sticks and Stones is an ITV television drama series that was first broadcast on 16 December 2019. Created and written by Mike Bartlett, based on his play Bull, the series is about sales associate Thomas Benson, who starts having paranoia about his co-workers following a bad presentation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/27dec902-1b40-11ea-9186-7348c2f183af|title=Sticks and Stones, ITV — words cut deep in Mike Bartlett's workplace drama|first=Suzi|last=Feay|date=December 13, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/sticks-and-stones-cast-itv-series-drama-when-time-tonight-episodes-375594|title=All you need to know about new ITV drama Sticks and Stones|date=December 18, 2019|website=inews.co.uk}}
Cast
- Ken Nwosu as Thomas Benson
- Susannah Fielding as Isobel
- Ben Miller as Carter
- Sean Sagar as Andy
- Ritu Arya as Becky
- Debbie Chazen as Natalie
- Alexandra Roach as Jess
- Daisy Boo Brandford as Millie
- Jordan Baker as Lisa
Episode list
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Reception
Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 40% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.10/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Sticks and Stones may not break any bones, but its mundane melodrama may hurt your viewing experience."{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sticks-and-stones/s01|title=Sticks and Stones|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}} The Independent gave the first episode two out of five stars, dubbing it "shrieking melodrama".{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/sticks-and-stones-itv-review-mike-bartlett-ken-nwosu-cast-doctor-foster-a9248441.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/sticks-and-stones-itv-review-mike-bartlett-ken-nwosu-cast-doctor-foster-a9248441.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Sticks and Stones is just as bonkers and far-fetched as Doctor Foster – review|date=December 17, 2019|website=The Independent}} The Telegraph gave it three stars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2019/12/16/sticks-stones-episode-1-review-mike-bartletts-bullying-drama/|title=Sticks and Stones, episode 1 review: Mike Bartlett's bullying drama will make you feel queasy|first=Jasper|last=Rees|date=December 16, 2019|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=9145476|title=Sticks and Stones}}
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Category:2019 British television series debuts
Category:2019 British television series endings
Category:2010s British drama television series
Category:2010s British television miniseries
Category:ITV television dramas
Category:British thriller television series
Category:British English-language television shows