Dreamland. Image shows from L to R: Trish (Freema Agyeman), Mel (Lily Allen)
Dreamland

Dreamland

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky Atlantic
  • 2023
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama starring Lily Allen. Also features Freema Agyeman, Gabby Best, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Frances Barber, Sheila Reid and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1

Dreamland. Image shows left to right: Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), Spence (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Trish (Freema Agyeman), Nan (Sheila Reid)
When Trish, Clare and Leila's other sister, Mel, makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family.

Further details

Set in the sun-drenched British seaside town of Margate, this is a dark comedic exploration of multi-generational female relationships, and their (somewhat dysfunctional) family dynamics.

Eldest sister Trish is pregnant for the third time with her partner Spence. And this time, she's decided: it's going to be a girl. Her two sisters Clare and Leila rally around her with their mum and their Margate-legend nan, "manifesting" a little girl at Trish's 'mani-festival'. But when their other sister, Mel, makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family. A knock on their door and their 'Dreamland' is no more...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 6th April 2023
Time
9pm
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 6th April 2023 2:00am Sky Atlantic
Tuesday 11th April 2023 9:00pm Sky Atlantic
Wednesday 12th April 2023 11:20pm Sky Atlantic
Thursday 7th September 2023 1:30am Sky Atlantic
Thursday 7th September 2023 9:40pm Sky Atlantic
Monday 11th September 2023 11:10pm Sky Atlantic
Wednesday 27th December 2023 12:15am Sky Atlantic

Catch-up

Cast & crew

Cast
Lily Allen Mel
Freema Agyeman Trish
Gabby Best Clare
Aimee-Ffion Edwards Leila
Frances Barber Cheryl
Sheila Reid Nan
Kiell Smith-Bynoe Spence
Martina Laird Diane
Guest cast
Jamie Bisping Sammy
Madeleine Bowyer Doctor Yvonne Halcrow
Eddison Burch Jordan
Colin Hurley Giant Rabbit Man
Toby Longworth Cabbie
Jaxon Macrow Cayden
Katy Poulter Sexy Nurse
Joy Richardson Elizabeth
Hywel Simons Doctor Bencoe
Angela Sims Simone Wilmott
Nick Wilton Doctor Beany
Writing team
Emma Jane Unsworth Writer
Production team
Ellie Heydon Director
Jane Bell Producer
Clelia Mountford Executive Producer
Sharon Horgan Executive Producer
Alex Moody Executive Producer
Jon Mountague Executive Producer
Emma Jane Unsworth Associate Producer
Mark Henson Editor
Simon Walker Production Designer
Nicky Bligh Casting Director
Helen Woolfenden Costume Designer
Rob Kitzmann Director of Photography
Jo Jenkins Make-up Designer
Giuseppe Alfano Composer
Arthur Sharpe Composer
Micaela Ralph Graphics
Chris May 1st Assistant Director

Video

Welcome to Margate

Mel returns from Paris to her hometown of Margate, but her appearance at a family party may not garner the reaction she hoped for...

Featuring: Freema Agyeman (Trish) & Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Spence).

Press

Dreamland review

Lily Allen is brilliant, but this comedy can feel like a bad hen do.

Francesca Steele, i Newspaper, 6th April 2023

Dreamland review

Lily Allen's TV acting debut is nothing to write home about.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 6th April 2023

Dreamland review

Lily Allen gives a grounded, understated performance in this brash and bold Margate sitcom.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 6th April 2023

Dreamland review

Lily Allen lacks spark in this middling Margate comedy.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 6th April 2023

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