''Sally4Ever'' is a British

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television series created by Julia Davis. The series stars Davis,

Catherine Shepherd Catherine Shepherd is an English comedic actress, writer and director. Career In the early 2000s Shepherd appeared in several BBC Radio 4 comedies, as Daisy in the sitcom ''Think the Unthinkable'' alongside Marcus Brigstocke and David Mitchell, ...

and

Alex MacQueen Alexander Tulloch Macqueen (born 30 November 1973) is an English actor. He has appeared on television, film and radio in the UK in productions such as ''Holby City'', ''Doctor Who,'' ''Hut 33'', ''Peep Show'', ''The Thick of It'', ''Keeping Mu ...

. It premiered in the United Kingdom on Sky Atlantic on 25 October 2018, and in the United States on

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on 11 November 2018. The story of a love affair that quickly spirals out of control, this seven-episode series explores love and sex in today's confused, obsessive and gender-fluid world. The show follows Sally (Catherine Shepherd), who is about to marry David (Alex Macqueen), her nebbish boyfriend of ten years, when she encounters the charismatic Emma (Julia Davis). The two fall into a romantic relationship, but what starts out as an exciting and sexy fling takes an unexpected turn when Emma reveals herself to be a nightmare. In 2019, the series won the BAFTA for Best Scripted Comedy.

Cast and characters

* Julia Davis as Emma *

as Sally *

Alex Macqueen Alexander Tulloch Macqueen (born 30 November 1973) is an English actor. He has appeared on television, film and radio in the UK in productions such as ''Holby City'', ''Doctor Who,'' ''Hut 33'', ''Peep Show'', ''The Thick of It'', ''Keeping Mu ...

as David * Julian Barratt as Nigel * Felicity Montagu as Elanor *

Steve Oram Stephen John Oram is an English actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He is known for his role in the 2012 film ''Sightseers'', which he also co-wrote. Life and career Oram was born in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He started as a ...

as Mick * Jane Stanness as Deborah *

Georgie Glen Georgie Glen is a Scottish actress, known for her film and television work in both dramatic and comedic roles. Among her most popular performances are the running characters of Miss Higgins in the BBC One period drama series ''Call The Midwife ...

as Pat * Vicki Pepperdine as Belinda * Lena Headey as herself * Sean Bean as himself

Development and production

''Sally4Ever'' was given a seven-episode order by Sky Atlantic and HBO in May 2018. Sky Atlantic released the trailer for the series on 5 October 2018.

Release

The series premiered on 25 October 2018 on Sky Atlantic at 10 pm, and on 11 November 2018 on HBO at 10:30 pm. (via HBO press release) It was made available for

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on Now TV in the UK. In Canada, it premiered on HBO on 11 November 2018 at 10:30 pm. It premiered in Australia on Fox Showcase on 5 February 2019 at 7:30 pm.

Episodes

Reception

The season received a 97% approval rating on

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with an average rating of 7.75/10.

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gave it an average score of 77 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews". ''Sally4Ever'' was praised by Sean O'Grady of ''

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'' as "brilliant, but more than usually disturbing", describing the sex scene between Emma and Sally in the pilot episode as "Pervy, kinky, gruesome, cringey" and "one of Davis' finest scenes yet". In ''

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'', Lucy Mangan gave it four stars and applauded Julia Davis for fashioning "another wholly sadistic half hour that leaves the viewer skewered and writhing in exquisite agony".

References

External links

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''Sally4Ever''
on Now TV * {{BAFTA TV Award for Best Scripted Comedy 2018 British television series debuts 2018 British television series endings 2010s British comedy television series 2010s British LGBT-related comedy television series 2010s British LGBT-related television series English-language television shows Lesbian-related television shows Television shows set in England HBO original programming Sky Atlantic original programming BAFTA winners (television series)