Cucumber(TV show/series, 2015)

Name: Cucumber
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015
Rating: 3.7

50min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 8 episodes

Rating: 3.7/5 (with 16 votes)

Cucumber is a 2015 British comedy drama television series created by Russell T Davies and aired on Channel 4. Exploring 21st-century gay life, the series focuses on middle-aged Henry Best (Vincent Franklin). Following a disastrous date night with his boyfriend of nine years, Lance Sullivan (Cyril Nri), Henry's old life shatters. He embarks on a new life with unfamiliar rules. In development since 2006, Cucumber was announced along with E4's companion series Banana, and 4oD's web series Tofu in November 2013. The titles of all three shows come from a scientific study into the male erection, which divided the erection into a hardness scale consisting of tofu, peeled banana, banana, and cucumber. Upon reading the study, Davies remarked that "right there and then, I knew I had my drama". Cucumber ran for one series. Davies confirmed that Cucumber was a one and done story and would not return for a second series. The show was nominated for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series. ()

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About Cucumber

Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.

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Cucumber Seasons and Episodes

01/22/2015Miniseries - 8 episodes

#1 | 01/22/2015Episode 1

Henry and Lance are contented, but when they embark on a disastrous date night, life will never be the same again. At work, Henry is drawn to the enigmatic Freddie, while Lance greets Daniel.

#2 | 01/29/2015Episode 2

Henry begins his new life, but Freddie marks out the battle lines. Lance tries to work out where Henry's gone, and enlists Cleo's help, but only Cliff is devious enough to work out the truth.

#3 | 02/05/2015Episode 3

Henry stumbles into a dangerous trap when Freddie meets his old school teacher, Gregory, and sets out for revenge. Lance takes action and cuts Henry off completely.

#4 | 02/12/2015Episode 4

Henry goes on a date with a complete stranger, while Lance's long, dark night leads him to an unexpected bed.

#5 | 02/19/2015Episode 5

Henry's secrets and lies catch up with him, while Lance's wildest dreams are in danger of coming true, as Daniel makes an extraordinary move.

#6 | 02/26/2015Episode 6

Lance tries to work out the truth about Daniel, so Henry takes a final, desperate chance to win his old boyfriend back. But is it too late for any of them to change paths?

#7 | 03/05/2015Episode 7

Henry, Freddie and Dean are trapped together when a manhunt goes wrong, and some long-buried truths are revealed. Marie arrives to take charge.

#8 | 03/12/2015Episode 8

Everyone gets caught up in Henry's grand scheme and life appears to be perfect. But only Freddie realises the truth. As events of the past catch up with them all, Henry reaches out.

02/19/2015Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.channel4.com

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Shot in: Manchester

Plays in: Manchester

Made by: Red Production Company

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 9 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 01/22/2015

Last episode released on: 03/12/2015

Cast: Vincent Franklin, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Fisayo Akinade, Freddie Fox, Cel Spellman, Eleanor Worthington Cox, Cyril Nri, James Murray, Anjli Mohindra, Con O'Neill, Miles Higson

Creator: Russell T Davies

Director: Euros Lyn

Screenwriter: Russell T Davies

Composer: Murray Gold

Keywords: self-discovery, lgbt, gay interest, manchester

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