Mr Selfridge 

Centers on the real-life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's department store.

Creator:

Andrew Davies

Stars:

Ron Cook, Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ron Cook	...	Mr. Crabb 40 episodes, 2013-2016
Jeremy Piven	...	Harry Selfridge 39 episodes, 2013-2016
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Mr. Grove 39 episodes, 2013-2016
Amy Beth Hayes	...	Kitty Hawkins / ... 38 episodes, 2013-2016
Amanda Abbington	...	Miss Mardle 36 episodes, 2013-2016
Samuel West	...	Frank Edwards 37 episodes, 2013-2016
Trystan Gravelle	...	Victor Colleano 35 episodes, 2013-2016
Calum Callaghan	...	George Towler 33 episodes, 2013-2016
Malcolm Rennie	...	Fraser 32 episodes, 2013-2016
Greg Austin	...	Gordon Selfridge 30 episodes, 2014-2016
Katherine Kelly	...	Lady Mae / ... 30 episodes, 2013-2016
Sadie Shimmin	...	Miss Plunkett 28 episodes, 2014-2016
Amy Morgan	...	Grace Calthorpe / ... 28 episodes, 2014-2016
Aisling Loftus	...	Agnes Towler / ... 25 episodes, 2013-2016
Grégory Fitoussi	...	Henri Leclair 25 episodes, 2013-2016
Kika Markham	...	Lois Selfridge 24 episodes, 2013-2016
Deborah Cornelius	...	Miss Blenkinsop 22 episodes, 2013-2016
Frances O'Connor	...	Rose Selfridge 21 episodes, 2013-2016
Sacha Parkinson	...	Connie Hawkins / ... 20 episodes, 2015-2016
Kara Tointon	...	Rosalie Selfridge / ... 20 episodes, 2015-2016
Aidan McArdle	...	Lord Loxley 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Lee Moulds	...	Sales Assistant 20 episodes, 2013-2014
Sai Bennett	...	Jessie Pertree 19 episodes, 2014-2015
Lauren Crace	...	Doris / ... 18 episodes, 2013-2015

Storyline

Centers on the real-life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's department store.

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Plot Keywords:

department store owner | american in the uk | shopgirl | businessman | employer employee relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mr. Selfridge

Filming Locations:

Neasden, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

ITV Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Rose Selfridge meets Roderick Temple at the National Gallery, she fibs and tells him her last name is Buckingham. In fact, the real Rosalie Selfridge was named Buckingham before her marriage to Harry Gordon Selfridge. The Buckingham family was a very prominent one in Rosalie's native Chicago, and relatives of Rosalie gave the funds for the enormous Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park, which is still one of Chicago's best-known public landmarks.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #21.5 (2016)

User Reviews

I had high expectations and this series surpassed them.

When I saw this series advertised, I thought- Ah yes, another period series. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love series set decades (or in this case, a century) ago. However, in recent times, with the growth in number of these shows, I worry that some are churned out lacking the necessary quality and are present more as an exhibition of period clothing than exceptional story lines. This show, however, was just excellent in my opinion. It challenges viewers whilst capturing the time period. The characters are all divine in their ways. One even finds a place in their hearts for the least desirable characters on the show. I think Mr Selfridge, as well as Call the Midwife, should be ranked and awarded as highly as Oscar-winning Mad Men. Mr Selfridge surpasses expectations by tenfold. For viewers reading this review, who agree with my appreciation of Mr Selfridge, I also recommend Call the Midwife.