Fleabag

Fleabag is a British comedy-drama television series set in London. It was originally produced by Two Brothers Pictures for digital channel BBC Three in a co-production agreement with Amazon Studios. The show premiered on 21 July 2016 and concluded its second series on 8 April 2019. Show creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge writes and stars as the protagonist, Fleabag, an angry, confused and sexually voracious young woman living in London. The programme is particularly known for "breaking the fourth wall" when the main protagonist talks to the camera. 2Background The show is adapted from Waller-Bridge's 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe one-woman play of the same name which won the Fringe First Award. The initial idea of the character of Fleabag came from a challenge by a friend, where Waller-Bridge was given the task of creating a sketch for a 10-minute section in a stand-up storytelling night. 2Cast Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag, a young woman living in London Sian Clifford as Claire, Fleabag's sister Olivia Colman as Fleabag's godmother, who is now in a relationship with Fleabag's father Bill Paterson as Fleabag's dad Brett Gelman as Martin, Claire's husband Hugh Skinner as Harry, Fleabag's ex-boyfriend Hugh Dennis as Bank Manager, approached by Fleabag for a loan Ben Aldridge as Arsehole Guy, one of Fleabag's love interests Jamie Demetriou as Bus Rodent, one of Fleabag's love interests (series 1) Jenny Rainsford as Boo, Fleabag's deceased best friend Angus Imrie as Jake, Martin's teenage son (and Claire's step-son) Andrew Scott as The Priest, with whom Fleabag falls in love (series 2) Fiona Shaw as Fleabag's counsellor (series 2) Kristin Scott Thomas as Belinda, a successful businesswoman who Fleabag meets at an awards ceremony presented by Claire (series 2) Christian Hillborg as Klare, Claire's Finnish business partner and love interest (series 2) Ray Fearon as Hot Misogynist, who serves as Fleabag's lawyer and love interest (series 2) Jo Martin as Pam, who lives with The Priest and works at the church (series 2) 2Episodes 3Series 1 (2016) 3Series 2 (2019) 2Distribution and broadcast BBC Three is the initial broadcaster of the series. However, a repeat run of the first series was broadcast on BBC Two between 21 August and 25 September 2016. The second series, broadcast simulcast with BBC One on Monday nights at 10:35 pm as BBC Three, is now part of a one-hour programming block on BBC One as of 4 March 2019.It was picked up by the on-demand Amazon Video service and premiered in the United States on 16 September 201