"Episodes" (2011) TV series 2011-

Creators:

David Crane
Jeffrey Klarik
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Who needs friends

Plot:

British writer-producers Beverly and Sean Lincoln (Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan), have a wonderful marriage and a hit TV series to their credit...

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 10 nominations

Cast

Matt LeBlanc	...	Matt LeBlanc (25 episodes, 2011-2014)
Tamsin Greig	...	Beverly Lincoln / ... (25 episodes, 2011-2014)
Stephen Mangan	...	Sean Lincoln (25 episodes, 2011-2014)
John Pankow	...	Merc Lapidus (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kathleen Rose Perkins	...	Carol Rance (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mircea Monroe	...	Morning Randolph (14 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Directed by
Jim Field Smith		(9 episodes, 2012)
James Griffiths		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Writing credits
David Crane		(25 episodes, 2011-2014)
Jeffrey Klarik		(25 episodes, 2011-2014)

Series Produced by
David Crane	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jeffrey Klarik	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jimmy Mulville	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Pat Lees	....	co-producer (7 episodes, 2011)
Liz Newman	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2012)
Debbie Pisani	....	co-producer (7 episodes, 2012)

Series Original Music by
Mark Thomas		(16 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Cinematography by
Rob Kitzmann		(8 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Film Editing by
Nigel Williams		(16 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Casting by
Kelly Valentine Hendry		(9 episodes, 2012)
Victor Jenkins		(9 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Design by
Jonathan Paul Green		(18 episodes, 2012-2014)
Grenville Horner		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Direction by
Keith Slote		(9 episodes, 2012)
Fleur Whitlock		(7 episodes, 2011)
Louisa Morris		(3 episodes, 2012)

Series Set Decoration by
Clare Andrade		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Costume Design by
Annie Hardinge		(9 episodes, 2012)
Pam Downe		(7 episodes, 2011)
Ralph Wheeler-Holes		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Makeup Department
Sarah Grundy	....	makeup designer (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jody Williams	....	makeup supervisor / makeup designer (9 episodes, 2012)
Luke Anthony	....	hair stylist (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tracey Lee	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2011)
Nicola Springall	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2011)
Stacey Louise Holman	....	makeup trainee: daily (4 episodes, 2011)

Series Production Management
Franklyn Gottbetter	....	unit production manager / unit production manager: Los Angeles (9 episodes, 2012)
Elaine Waugh	....	post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 2011)
Laura Djanogly	....	head of production (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jessica Sharkey	....	head of production (4 episodes, 2011)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Russell Dewulff Booth	....	third assistant director (9 episodes, 2012)
Jon Jennings	....	second assistant director (9 episodes, 2012)
Charlie Leech	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2012)
Sam Dawking	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)
Jennie Fava	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)
Ian Hughes	....	third assistant director (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Department
Dan Crandon	....	construction manager (7 episodes, 2011)
Trevor Daniels	....	property master (7 episodes, 2011)
Garry Dawson	....	standby props / stand-by props (7 episodes, 2011)
Charlie Lynam	....	production buyer (7 episodes, 2011)
Bruce Barnes	....	site supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)
Kevin Day	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2011)
Dwayne Grady	....	property master (5 episodes, 2011)
Paul Oatway	....	dressing props (4 episodes, 2011)
Guy Bevitt	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 2011)
Laochlainn Fotheringham	....	art department assistant (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Sound Department
Louise Sinclair	....	sound effects editor / sound editor (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Emma Meaden	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 2012)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer / sound mixer (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Chris Round	....	sound recordist (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jay Price	....	dialogue editor (8 episodes, 2012)
Chris Roberts	....	sound editor / dialogue editor / ... (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Adam Davidson	....	adr recordist (6 episodes, 2011)
Ben Cross	....	foley mixer (5 episodes, 2012)
Tom Jessup	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2011)
Kevin Towell	....	sound assistant (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Visual Effects by
Adam Eddy	....	visual effects (9 episodes, 2012)
Eve Serena Fizzinoglia	....	visual effects coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Darren Frankel	....	president: Stargate Studios (7 episodes, 2011)
Megan Omi	....	digital compositor (7 episodes, 2011)
Valeri Pfahning	....	digital compositor (6 episodes, 2011)
James W. Riley	....	visual effects supervisor (6 episodes, 2011)
Josh Bryson	....	digital compositor (3 episodes, 2011)
Maxx Burman	....	matte painter (3 episodes, 2011)
Barry Corcoran	....	visual effects artist (2 episodes, 2011)
Matthew Lawrence	....	compositor (2 episodes, 2011)
Brad Le-Riche	....	compositor (2 episodes, 2011)
Christopher D. Martin	....	digital compositing supervisor (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Stunts
Ray De-Haan	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 2011)
Andy Smart	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2011)
Stephanie Carey	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Ryan Stuart	....	stunt double / stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Wells	....	rigging electrician (9 episodes, 2012)
Charlie Dailey	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Hopi Demattio	....	focus puller (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Llewellyn Harrison	....	grip (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Fritz Henry	....	gaffer (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mark Sneddon	....	focus puller (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Paul Goodstein	....	key grip: los angeles (8 episodes, 2012)
Joseph Torres Jr.	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (8 episodes, 2012)
David Mills	....	second assistant camera / digital imaging technician (7 episodes, 2011-2012)
Emma Friend	....	camera assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Colin Hutton	....	still photographer (7 episodes, 2011)
Ginger McCarthy	....	rigger (7 episodes, 2011)
Chris Polden	....	best boy (7 episodes, 2011)
Dan Brough	....	second assistant camera / assistant camera (7 episodes, 2012)
Rupert Power	....	camera and steadicam operator / steadicam operator (5 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Casting Department
Suzanne Crowley	....	casting: UK / original casting (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Gilly Poole	....	casting: UK / original casting (8 episodes, 2011-2012)
Beth Klein	....	casting: US (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gabrielle Spanswick	....	wardrobe supervisor (9 episodes, 2012)
Marlek Al-Habib	....	costume assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Emma Heath	....	costume assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Hannah Wood	....	costume supervisor (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Scammell	....	post-production assistant (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Adam Eddy	....	on-line editor (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Olly Keir	....	editor: Free TV (9 episodes, 2012)
Jet Omoshebi	....	colorist (8 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Transportation Department
David Nemar	....	action vehicles (7 episodes, 2011)
Dave Williams	....	additional truck driver (7 episodes, 2011)
George McKenzie	....	driver (6 episodes, 2011)
Bohdan Stoklasa	....	facilities captain (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Other crew
Clare Couchman	....	production secretary (9 episodes, 2012)
Tina Pisano	....	assistant accountant (9 episodes, 2012)
Nic Benns	....	title designer (7 episodes, 2011)
Kat Blair	....	publicist (7 episodes, 2011)
Claire Broughton	....	assistant to producer (7 episodes, 2011)
Paul Goldsmith	....	assistant accountant (7 episodes, 2011)
Laura Goulding	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2011)
Christine Hagon	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2011)
Pat Karam	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2011)
Elaine Waugh	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Hannah Wilcock	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 2011)
Kent Zbornak	....	production consultant (7 episodes, 2011)
Tom Bromwich	....	titles producer (6 episodes, 2011)
Phoebe Vale Markham	....	floor runner (6 episodes, 2011)
Jared Weisfelner	....	production coordinator: reshoots / production coordinator (6 episodes, 2012)
Max Maksimovic	....	first assistant accountant: Los Angeles (5 episodes, 2012)
Karen Roberts	....	production accountant: Los Angeles (5 episodes, 2012)
Anya Noakes	....	publicist (4 episodes, 2011)
Ian Hutchinson	....	assistant location manager (2 episodes, 2011)
Alice Rowlinson	....	additional floor runner: dailies (2 episodes, 2011)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Hat Trick Productions
• Showtime Entertainment Television

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2010) (UK) (TV)
• FX (2011) (Greece) (TV)
• HBO Hungary (2011) (Hungary) (TV)
• Magyar Televízió (2012) (Hungary) (TV) (repeats) (M1)
• Showtime Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (the first season)
• Showtime (2010) (USA) (TV)
• WOWOW Prime (2011) (Japan) (TV)

Special Effects

• Stargate Studios (visual effects)

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  lighting equipment
• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• King Media Services  DVD menu design and authoring
• Momoco/Maguffin  title sequence (as Momoco)
• Movie Movers  trailers
• Take 2 Film Services  camera equipment provided by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:30 min (excluding commercials)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | UK:15 (DVD rating)

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The first season was filmed entirely on location in London (UK) for Los Angeles. In fact, Matt LeBlanc's beachfront 'Malibu' house is located in North London's Mill Hill district. Camden Town (London) doubles for Las Vegas. A Pinewood Studio car park was used to replicate a Burbank Airport scene.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Breakfast: Episode dated 4 January 2011" (2011)

People don't get it...

This show is very clever doing what it does. The only reason some people don't like it is because their sense of humor is skewed. I never expected the humor to be like friends because of Matt or David Crane. I expected the same commitment from Matt though. He pours his self in the character, since he is playing an extravagant fictional version of himself and creates excellent scenes between the two British writers. Sure it is dark and very hard to get into in the first episode, but after episode 2 I was sold. Episode 3 was even better as there was more Matt to go around!! His interactions with Beverly, their sniping at each other and fighting felt genuine and was extremely funny! Give the show a chance and try to expand your comical vocabulary!