Mood
GenreMusical drama
Based onSuperhoe
by Nicôle Lecky
Directed by
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Margery Bone
  • Ayela Butt
  • Nicôle Lecky
  • Lucy Richer
ProducerLisa Walters
Production companies
  • Bonafide Films
  • Babieka
Original release
NetworkBBC Three
Release1 March (2022-03-01) –
5 April 2022 (2022-04-05)

Mood is a British musical drama television series created and written by Nicôle Lecky, based on her one-woman play Superhoe. The six-part series premiered on BBC Three on 1 March 2022.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.K. viewers
(millions)
1"I Ain't Come To Pay I Came To Slay"Dawn ShadforthUnknownMarch 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)N/A
2"Babygirl"Dawn ShadforthUnknownMarch 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)N/A
3"Hannibal"Dawn ShadforthUnknownMarch 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)N/A
4"Get That Schmoneyyy"Stroma CairnsUnknownMarch 22, 2022 (2022-03-22)N/A
5"Bitches in Cages"Stroma CairnsUnknownMarch 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)N/A
6"F*** the fake sh**"Stroma CairnsUnknownApril 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)N/A

Production

Lecky first performed her one-woman play Superhoe as a staged reading with the Talawa Theatre Company in 2018 followed by an official debut at the Royal Court Theatre in January 2019, by which point the BBC had already commissioned a pilot from Lecky. At the end of 2019,[1] BBC Three officially greenlit the series, a six-part television adaptation of Lecky's play from Bonafide Films starring, written, and executive produced by Lecky herself. Also attached as executive producers were Lucy Richer, Ayela Butt, and Margery Bone. The pick-up by BBC Three was announced in February 2020.[2]

The rest of the cast, including Lara Peake, Jessica Hynes, Paul Kaye Mia Jenkins, Jordan Duvigneau, Flo Wilson, Jorden Myrie, Jason York, Chantelle Alle, and Mohammad Dalmar, was revealed in October 2021.[3] Notable guest actors included Sai Bennett, Tom Moutchi, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Tom Stourton, and Renee Bailey.[4]

The show featured cameos from several social media influencers such as Anna Vakili, Eve Gale and Jess Gale. The show also featured Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix.

The creatives behind the series, including directors Dawn Shadforth and Stroma Cairns, first appeared on a panel to discuss the series at the 2021 BBC Showcase.[5] Principal photography began in March 2021.[6]

Release

Mood, initially titled after the play Superhoe, was first announced in October 2021 as part of BBC's then upcoming winter slate.[7] BBC Three released the series' trailer in February 2022. BBC Studios is distributing Mood internationally; it started airing on BBC America in the United States, premiering November 6, 2022.[8]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022
 Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards Music - Original Score Nicôle Lecky, Bryan Senti Won [9]
2023
 Royal Television Society Programme Awards Limited Series Mood Won [10]
Breakthrough Awards Nicôle Lecky Nominated
British Academy Television Awards Best Mini-Series Nicôle Lecky, Margery Bone, Lisa Walters, Dawn Shadforth, Stroma Cairns Won [11]
British Academy Television Craft Awards Best Emerging Talent: Fiction Nicôle Lecky Nominated
Best Original Music: Fiction Nicôle Lecky, Bryan Senti, Kwame KZ Kwei-Armah Jr. Won

References

  1. ^ Pometsey, Olive (24 February 2022). "Nicôle Lecky is the triple-threat behind your new favourite TV show". The Face. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ Munn, Patrick (25 February 2020). "Nicôle Lecky's 'Superhoe' Picked Up To Series At BBC Three". TV Wise. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ "BBC3 names cast of Nicôle Lecky's Superhoe". Televisual. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Mood: Meet the cast and creatives of Nicôle Lecky's drama for BBC Three". BBC Media Centre. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ "BBC Studios reveals hottest shows coming at virtual Showcase 2021". Media Week. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ^ Khan, Coco (18 February 2022). "'Commissioners: hire more people with different experiences!' Meet Nicôle Lecky, TV's newest superstar". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. ^ Methven, Nicole (13 October 2021). "BBC lines up eight new major dramas to air this winter - all you need to know". Mirror. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. ^ Goldbart, Max (10 February 2022). "BBC America Boards Nicôle Lecky UK Drama 'Mood' & Sundance Now Picks Up 'Showtrial' & 'The Suspect'". Deadline. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. ^ Yossman, K. J. (14 November 2022). "Mick Jagger, P.J. Harvey, 'Heartstopper' Nominated for Royal Television Society's Craft and Design Awards 2022". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (28 March 2023). "Kate Winslet, Kit Connor, 'The Traitors' Among Winners at U.K.'s Royal Television Society Awards". Variety. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  11. ^ Ritman, Alex (22 March 2023). "BAFTA TV Awards: 'This is Going to Hurt,' 'The Responder' Lead Pack of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

External links

BAFTA TV Award for Best Mini-Series
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