Dreamland
GenreComedy-drama
Created bySharon Horgan
Based onMorgana Robinson's Summer
by Sharon Horgan
Written byGabby Best
Sarah Kendall
Emma Jane Unsworth
Sharma Walfall
Directed byEllie Heydon
StarringLily Allen
Freema Agyeman
Gabby Best
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Frances Barber
Sheila Reid
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Clelia Mountford
  • Sharon Horgan
  • Alex Moody
ProducerJane Bell
Production company
Original release
NetworkSky Atlantic
Release6 April 2023 (2023-04-06) –
present (present)

Dreamland is a British comedy television series based on Sharon Horgan's 2017 Sky Arts short Morgana Robinson's Summer. It premiered on Sky Atlantic with NOW from 6 April 2023.[1]

Synopsis

Set in the British seaside town of Margate, three sisters are about to have their world turned upside down when their other sister suddenly returns.

Cast

Main cast

Support cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Ellie HeydonUnknown6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)N/A
2"Episode 2"Ellie HeydonUnknown6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)N/A
3"Episode 3"Ellie HeydonUnknown6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)N/A
4"Episode 4"Ellie HeydonUnknown6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)N/A
5"Episode 5"Ellie HeydonUnknown6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)N/A
6"Episode 6"Ellie HeydonUnknown6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)N/A

Production

Development

A television adaptation of Horgan's short was in development as of July 2019.[3] Ellie Heydon serves as lead director. Dreamland is produced by Horgan and Celia Mountford's Merman Films in association with Sky Studios. Jane Bell produces, with Alex Moody of Sky as executive producer, and Emma Jane Unsworth was named showrunner and associate producer. Gabby Best, Sharma Walfall and Sarah Kendall joined Unsworth in the writers' room.[4]

In June 2022,[5] it was revealed Lily Allen would make her television acting debut in Dreamland. The following month, Freema Agyeman was announced as Allen's co-lead. Gabby Best, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, and Frances Barber would reprise their roles from Morgana Robinson's Summer.[6] Also joining the cast were Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Sheila Reid; Samantha Bond would guest star.[4]

Principal photography began on location in Margate, Kent in summer 2022. Among the locations used were the town's tidal pool, the Dalby Cafe, and the Winter Gardens.[7] Allen was spotted on set in July.[8] Filming also took place in London.[4]

Reception

Rachel Aroesti in The Guardian remarked that "Stretched out over a series arc, Dreamland is a paler, flabbier and altogether sunnier proposition than the lean, mean, spiky short it is based on. Brutal naturalism is out, misty-eyed warmth is in" and awarded it three out of five stars.[9] Isobel Lewis in The Independent also awarded three out of five stars.[10]

References

  1. ^ Fletcher, Alex (22 March 2023). "Dreamland: Release date, cast and everything you need to know about Lily Allen's Margate seaside comedy". BT.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Dreamland Season 1 - Episodes Guide and Summaries". Next Episode. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Parker, Robin (11 July 2019). "Sharon Horgan: 'Abandoning ideas feels like sacrilege'". Broadcast. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Yossman, KJ (15 July 2022). "Lily Allen, Freema Agyeman to Star in Sky Original Comedy 'Dreamland'". Variety. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ Richardson, Jay (10 June 2022). "Lily Allen stars in Sky comedy from Sharon Horgan". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Morgana Robinson's Summer: Dream Land". Merman. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Dreamland – Locations | Sky Atlantic | Sky.com". www.sky.com. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  8. ^ McGroarty, Adam (14 July 2022). "Thanet: Lily Allen spotted filming in Margate for new Sky comedy drama Dreamland". Kent Live. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  9. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (2023-04-06). "Dreamland review – Lily Allen's TV acting debut is nothing to write home about". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  10. ^ "Lily Allen makes her TV acting debut in the brash, bold Dreamland". The Independent. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-11-24.

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