Still Up
Still Up is a British comedy television series created by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter and starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts. It premiered on 22 September 2023 on Apple TV+.
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Directed by | John Addis |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Production company | Various Artists |
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Original network | Apple TV+ |
Original release | 22 September 2023 – present |
Premise
Still Up follows the fluctuating late-night relationship of free-spirited illustrator Lisa (Antonia Thomas) and Danny (Craig Roberts), a socially anxious journalist. Lisa and Danny are both insomniacs and while the world sleeps they stay connected and talk for hours, despite never meeting.
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
- Alice Bailey Johnson as Kate
- Bronte Smith as Poppy
- Jacqueline Boatswain as Anne Cooper
- Albert Magashi as Tyler
- Samantha Spiro as Veggie's mother
- 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
Episodes
No. | Title [1] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [1] |
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1 | "The Pharmacy" | John Addis | Steve Burge, Natalie Walter | September 22, 2023 |
2 | "The Dress" | John Addis | Steve Burge, Natalie Walter | September 22, 2023 |
3 | "The Date" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Natalie Walter, Bryce Hart | September 22, 2023 |
4 | "The Sleep Clinic" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | September 29, 2023 |
5 | "Veggie Veggie Bing Bong" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | October 6, 2023 |
6 | "The Road Trip" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | October 13, 2023 |
7 | "The Horse" | John Addis | Steven Burge, Bryce Hart, Natalie Walter | October 20, 2023 |
8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 27, 2023 |
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.[2]
Release
Apple announced the series would premiere its first three episodes on 22 September 2023.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "Gently amusing if lacking a genuine romantic spark, Still Up mines a surprising amount of heart from modern alienation."[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
References
- "Still Up - British Comedy Guide Episodes". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- Goldbart, Max (October 26, 2022). "Antonia Thomas & Craig Roberts To Lead Apple TV+ British Insomniac Comedy Series Still Up From I May Destroy You Producer Various Artists". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- "New Apple Original comedy "Still Up" to premiere globally Friday, September 22 on Apple TV+". Apple TV+ Press. August 9, 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- "Still Up". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- "Still Up". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
External links
- Still Up at the Internet Movie Database