Still Up
{{short description|2023 British television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = {{Plainlist|
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| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Steve Burge
- Natalie Walter
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| based_on =
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Steve Burge
- Bryce Hart
- Natalie Walter
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| director = John Addis
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Antonia Thomas
- Craig Roberts
- Blake Harrison
- Rich Fulcher
- Samantha Spiro
- Lois Chimimba
- Luke Fetherston
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Phil Clarke
- Paul Schlesinger
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| producer =
| company = Various Artists
| network = Apple TV+
| first_aired = {{start date|2023|09|22|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2023|10|27|df=yes}}
}}
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.{{cite web|last=Goldbart|first=Max|date=May 24, 2024|title='Still Up' Axed By Apple TV+ After One Season|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/still-up-apple-tv-plus-canceled-1235929917/|access-date=June 8, 2024|website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Premise
Still 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
=Main=
- 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=
- 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
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|Title = The Dress
|DirectedBy = John Addis
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = The Date
|DirectedBy = John Addis
|WrittenBy = Steven Burge, Bryce Hart & Natalie Walter
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Sleep Clinic
|DirectedBy = John Addis
|WrittenBy = Steven Burge, Bryce Hart & Natalie Walter
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Veggie Veggie Bing Bong
|DirectedBy = John Addis
|WrittenBy = Steven Burge, Bryce Hart & Natalie Walter
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = The Road Trip
|DirectedBy = John Addis
|WrittenBy = Steven Burge, Bryce Hart & Natalie Walter
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = The Horse
|DirectedBy = John Addis
|WrittenBy = Steven Burge, Bryce Hart & Natalie Walter
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = The Wedding
|DirectedBy = John Addis
|WrittenBy = Steven Burge, Bryce Hart & Natalie Walter
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Production
It 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.{{cite web |last1=Goldbart |first1=Max |title=Antonia Thomas & Craig Roberts To Lead Apple TV+ British Insomniac Comedy Series Still Up From I May Destroy You Producer Various Artists |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/antonia-thomas-the-good-doctor-craig-roberts-apple-tv-plus-still-up-various-artists-1235154181/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=18 August 2023 |date=October 26, 2022}}
Release
Apple announced the series would premiere its first three episodes on 22 September 2023.{{cite web |title=New Apple Original comedy "Still Up" to premiere globally Friday, September 22 on Apple TV+ |url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2023/08/new-apple-original-comedy-still-up-to-premiere-globally-friday-september-22-on-apple-tv/ |website=Apple TV+ Press |access-date=18 August 2023 |date=August 9, 2023}}
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.{{Cite web |title=Still Up |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/still_up/s01 |access-date=October 19, 2023 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango Media}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.{{Cite web |title=Still Up |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/still-up/ |access-date=October 6, 2023 |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom, Inc.}} TV critic Joel Golby, writing in The Guardian, described Still Up as "superb", "a genuine revelation{{Cite news |last=Golby |first=Joel |date=2023-09-16 |title=Still Up: the stars of this charming British comedy are a genuine revelation |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/16/still-up-insomnia-has-never-seemed-so-charming |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}" and his "scripted TV show of the year".
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title}}
{{Apple TV+}}
Category:2023 British television series debuts
Category:2023 British television series endings
Category:2020s British comedy television series
Category:2020s British television miniseries
Category:Apple TV+ original programming