''Glue'' is a British

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drama shown on E4. It was created and written by

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. It began broadcasting from 15 September to 3 November 2014 and comprises eight episodes. The plot revolves around the friends of a 14-year-old boy, Cal Bray, who is found dead. The investigation to find the killer reveals their dark and dirty secrets, hidden behind the picture-perfect English countryside.

Production

The cast was announced on 2 April 2014 and filming took place in

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Cast

Main characters * Yasmin Paige as Ruth Rosen * Jordan Stephens as Rob Kendle * Billy Howle as James Warwick * Charlotte Spencer as Tina Fallon *

Jessie Cave Jessica Alice Cave Lloyd (born 5 May 1987) is an English actress, comedian and cartoonist, known for her role as Lavender Brown in the ''Harry Potter'' film series and for her shows in London and at the Edinburgh Fringe. She has also publishe ...

as Annie Maddocks * Callum Turner as Eli Bray *

Faye Marsay Faye Elaine Marsay (born 30 December 1986) is an English actress. Her notable roles include Anne Neville in '' The White Queen'' (2013), the recurring character Candice in '' Fresh Meat'' (2013), Steph in the film '' Pride'' (2014), Amy in '' N ...

as Janine Riley/Elizabeth Marshall * Tommy Lawrence Knight as Caleb "Cal" Bray * Tommy McDonnell as Dominic Richards Other characters *

Kerry Fox Kerry Lauren Fox (born 30 July 1966) is a New Zealand actress. She came to prominence playing author Janet Frame in the movie '' An Angel at My Table'' directed by Jane Campion, which gained her a Best Actress Award from the New Zealand Film a ...

as Jackie Warwick *

Adrian Rawlins Adrian John Rawlins (born 27 March 1958) is an English actor best known for playing Arthur Kidd in '' The Woman in Black'' and James Potter in the ''Harry Potter'' films. In 2019, he starred in '' Chernobyl'' as Nikolai Fomin. Early life Raw ...

as DCI Simson * Griffin Stevens as Ian Salter *

Christine Tremarco Christine Tremarco (born 1977) is a British television actress whose career began in 1992. She is best known for portraying the role of Davina Shackleton in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2007–2009) and also in B ...

as Nadya Rosen * Kierston Wareing as Joyce Fallon * Tony Hirst as Simon Kendle * Victoria Wicks as Susanna Marshall * Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Bee Warwick * Hana Luheshi as Marah * Ben Pettengell as Benji * Dean-Charles Chapman as Chris Cameo
Max J Green
- Extra

Episodes

Series overview

Series 1 (2014)

Reception

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described ''Glue'' as being "unmissable TV" and also said "this is a whodunnit that will blow your mind". ''

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'' positively stated that ''Glue'' exposes the 'rotting despair of the countryside.' It premiered in Australia on 7 July 2015 on

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References

External links

Glue on Channel 4
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