Free Agents

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Free Agents is a television romantic sitcom starring Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Originally a pilot for Channel 4, a series now appears to be highly likely.[1]

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[edit] Plot

Alex (Mangan) works for TMA, a successful talent agency. Whilst he is grateful for his job, he is currently going through a messy divorce, causing him to become depressed. His boss however, Stephen (Head), is sex-obsessed, cocksure and roguish. Alex later meets Helen (Morgan), a co-worker who is more successful and herself recovering from a messy relationship, after her boyfriend died months before her wedding. What she did not expect to happen on the anniversary of his death to spend the night sleeping with Alex.[2]

[edit] Production

The series is produced by Bwark Productions and written by Chris Niel. It was formed as part of Channel 4's 2007 Comedy Showcase along with Plus One and The Kevin Bishop Show, both of which were given their own series.[2][3] The show was originally entitled Bitter and Twisted.[4] Whilst a series has not officially been confirmed, it appears to be likely.[1][3]

[edit] Reception

The pilot attracted positive reviews. David Chater in The Times said, "There is a good deal of snappy banter between the two (Mangan and Morgan), but Anthony Head as their boss steals the show as a pervy old goat out of whose mouth pours an unending stream of uncensored filth. It’s like being confronted by an erection on screen – more amazing than shocking."[5]

Gareth McLean in The Guardian said, "There's little funnier than other people's emotional damage and the consequent mess they make of things, so Chris Niel's tale of two colleagues - he an estranged dad, she lately availed of a dead fiance - who have casual sex and have to deal with the aftermath is very funny indeed."[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Hemley, Matthew (2008-01-04). Mangan to star in theatre agent comedy for C4. The Stage. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  2. ^ a b Free Agents. British Sitcom Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  3. ^ a b Wolf, Ian (2008-01-04). News - Free Agents looks set for a full series. British Sitcom Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  4. ^ Dessau, Bruce (2007-10-01). Here, are you having a laugh?. The Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  5. ^ Chater, David (2007-11-09). Tonight's TV. The Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
  6. ^ McLean, Gareth (2007-11-09). Watch this. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.

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