Slip
Created byZoe Lister-Jones
Starring
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Dakota Johnson
  • Ro Donnelly
  • Katie O'Connell
  • Ivan Schneeberg
  • David Fortier
  • Nick Nantell
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe Roku Channel
ReleaseApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)

Slip is a comedy television series created by Zoe Lister-Jones. It stars Lister-Jones as a woman who travels through parallel universes trying to find her way back to her partner and herself. It premiered on The Roku Channel on April 21, 2023.

Premise

Mae Cannon travels through parallel universes trying to find her way back to her partner and herself.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [1]Written byOriginal release date [2]
1"The Wife"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
2"The Lush"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
3"The Mother"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
4"The Imposter"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
5"The Widow"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
6"The Girlfriend"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
7"The Dakini"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)

Production

Development

In March 2022, it was announced Zoe Lister-Jones would write and direct a comedy series for The Roku Channel, with Dakota Johnson set to executive produce under her TeaTime Pictures banner.[3] In September 2023, The Roku Channel removed the series.[4]

Casting

Upon the initial announcement, it was announced Zoe Lister-Jones would star in the series.[1] In April 2022, Emily Hampshire, Charlene McNabb, Whitmer Thomas, Tymika Tafari and Amar Chadha-Patel had joined the cast of the series.[5]

Filming

Principal photography began in April 2022 in Toronto.[6]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of ten reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A superb showcase for Zoe Lister Jones, Slip doesn't trip on its metaphysical concept and delivers an entertaining rumination on the road not taken."[7] Slip was nominated twice for the 39th Independent Spirit Awards for Best New Scripted Series and Zoe Lister-Jones, Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series.

References

  1. ^ a b Davis, Colin (March 23, 2022). "Brand-new Roku Original "Slip" set to start production". Roku. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Shows A-Z – Slip on Roku". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ White, Peter (March 23, 2022). "Zoe Lister-Jones Sets Comedy Series 'Slip' At Roku From Dakota Johnson's TeaTime & Boat Rocker". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  4. ^ White, Peter (September 7, 2023). "Christoph Waltz's 'Most Dangerous Game' & Zoe Lister-Jones' 'Slip' Among Shows Removed By Roku". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ White, Peter (April 26, 2022). "Emily Hampshire Joins Zoe Lister-Jones' Roku Comedy Series 'Slip'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Lister-Jones, Zoe (April 25, 2022). "here we go #sliptheseries @teatime.pictures @therokuchannel". Instagram. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Slip". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

External links

The Roku Channel & Quibi original programming
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