Flowers. Image shows from L to R: Amy (Sophia Di Martino), Maurice (Julian Barratt), Deborah (Olivia Colman), Donald (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: Kudos Productions
Flowers
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 2016 - 2018
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Dark comedy following the eccentric Flower family and their struggle to live harmoniously. Stars Olivia Colman, Julian Barratt, Daniel Rigby, Sophia Di Martino, Will Sharpe and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4
Maurice has been dropped by the Carols and Deborah is regretting her night with Barry. So when Barbara invites Maurice and Deborah to dinner it couldn't come at a worse time. Deborah insists they go, but Maurice has misgivings. Amy and Abigail get closer, much to Donald's upset.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 27th April 2016
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Olivia Colman | Deborah |
| Julian Barratt | Maurice |
| Daniel Rigby | Donald |
| Sophia Di Martino | Amy |
| Will Sharpe | Shun |
| Georgina Campbell | Abigail |
| Angus Wright | George |
| Colin Hurley | Barry |
| Hammed Animashaun | Ryan |
| Alistair Green | Tommy |
| Zita Sattar | Barbara |
| Rico Canadinhas | Hugo |
| Leila Hoffman | Hattie |
| Adeel Akhtar | Doctor |
| Garry Marriott (as Gary Marriott) | Barman |
| Christopher Colquhoun | Steve (Barbara's Partner) |
| Desiree Akhavan | Carol (Publisher) (Voice) |
| Geoffrey Burton | Carroll (Publisher) (Voice) |
| Will Sharpe | Writer |
| Katie Carpenter | Script Editor |
| Will Sharpe | Director |
| Naomi De Pear | Producer |
| Diederick Santer | Executive Producer |
| Selina MacArthur | Editor |
| Luana Hanson | Production Designer |
| Jamie Cairney | Director of Photography |
| Arthur Sharpe | Composer |
| Phil Clarke | Commissioner |
Press
Flowers: arch, spiky, sad, and almost indescribably odd
What began as the bastard child of Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl turned after four episodes into something more plangent and humane.
Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 28th April 2016