Turn Up Charlie. Charlie (Idris Elba)
Turn Up Charlie

Turn Up Charlie

  • TV sitcom
  • Netflix
  • 2019
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Idris Elba stars as a failed DJ trying to relaunch his career while working as a nanny for his superstar best friend's wild child 11-year-old daughter. Also features Frankie Hervey, Piper Perabo, JJ Feild, Angela Griffin, Guz Khan and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

Charlie is delighted when his childhood best friend David - a Hollywood A-lister - announces he's moving back to London from LA, with his and his superstar DJ/producer wife and their young daughter, Gabby. It's not long before he's on impromptu babysitting duties.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 15th March 2019
Channel
Netflix
Length
24 minutes, 59 seconds

Cast & crew

Cast
Idris Elba Charlie
Frankie Hervey Gabby
Piper Perabo Sara
JJ Feild David
Angela Griffin Astrid
Guz Khan Del
Jocelyn Jee Esien Aunt Lydia
Jade Anouka Tommi
Guest cast
Vivienne Acheampong Dawn
Ashley Bannerman Alicia
Ivana Basic (as Ivana Bašić) Ivana
Darren Hart Levi
Johnny Palmiero Neil
Rina Sawayama Layla Valentine
Writing team
Georgia Lester Writer
Production team
Tristram Shapeero Director
Georgia Lester Showrunner
Gill Isles Producer
Idris Elba Executive Producer
Gary Reich Executive Producer
Tristram Shapeero Executive Producer
Hannah Wilcock Line Producer
Laura Neal Co-producer
Martin Joyce Co-Executive Producer
Ana Garanito Co-Executive Producer
Gary Dollner Editor
Grenville Horner Production Designer
Rosalie Clayton Casting Director
Ralph Wheeler Holes Costume Designer
Rob Kitzmann Director of Photography
Jo Jo Williams Make-up Designer
James Lavelle Composer
Steven Weston Associate Composer
Jon Midlane 1st Assistant Director

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