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Fleabag is a British comedy-drama television series created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on her one-woman show of the same name, first performed in 2013. The main character, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is a free-spirited and sexually active middle-class young woman in London. She struggles with a difficult family and a job that cannot possibly fund her lifestyle.  
Fleabag is a British comedy-drama television series created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on her one-woman show of the same name, first performed in 2013. The main character, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is a free-spirited and sexually active middle-class young woman in London. She struggles with a difficult family and a job that cannot possibly fund her lifestyle.  
This sitcom consists of 2 seasons comprising six episodes each. It was premiered on digital channel BBC Three on 21 July 2016.[https://www.geektown.co.uk/tvairdates/fleabag/] [[Category:Expansion]]
This sitcom consists of 2 seasons comprising six episodes each. It was premiered on digital channel BBC Three on 21 July 2016.[https://www.geektown.co.uk/tvairdates/fleabag/] [[Category:Expansion]]
== Cast and characters ==
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge as "Fleabag":
• Sian Clifford as Claire, Fleabag's sister
• Olivia Colman as Fleabag's and Claire's godmother, who is now having a relationship with Fleabag and Claire's father not long after their mother's death and apparently has become their Stepmother.
• Bill Paterson as Fleabag's father
• Brett Gelman as Martin, Claire's American husband
• Hugh Skinner as Harry, Fleabag's ex-boyfriend
• Hugh Dennis as "Bank Manager", approached by Fleabag for a loan
• Ben Aldridge as "Arsehole Guy", one of Fleabag's love interests
• Jamie Demetriou as "Bus Rodent", one of Fleabag's love interests (series 1)
• Jenny Rainsford as Boo, Fleabag's deceased best friend/business partner
• Andrew Scott as the Priest, with whom Fleabag falls in love (series 2)
• Fiona Shaw as Fleabag's counsellor (series 2)
• Kristin Scott Thomas as Belinda, a successful businesswoman who meets Fleabag at an awards ceremony presented by Claire (series 2)
• Ray Fearon as "Hot Misogynist", who serves as Fleabag's lawyer and one of her love interests (series 2)
• Angus Imrie as Jake, Martin's teenage son and Claire's creepy step-son
• Christian Hillborg as Klare, Claire's Finnish business partner and love interest (series 2)
• Jo Martin as Pam, who works at The Priest's church (series 2)

Revision as of 07:21, 29 June 2020

Fleabag is a British comedy-drama television series created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on her one-woman show of the same name, first performed in 2013. The main character, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is a free-spirited and sexually active middle-class young woman in London. She struggles with a difficult family and a job that cannot possibly fund her lifestyle. This sitcom consists of 2 seasons comprising six episodes each. It was premiered on digital channel BBC Three on 21 July 2016.[1]

Cast and characters

• Phoebe Waller-Bridge as "Fleabag": • Sian Clifford as Claire, Fleabag's sister • Olivia Colman as Fleabag's and Claire's godmother, who is now having a relationship with Fleabag and Claire's father not long after their mother's death and apparently has become their Stepmother. • Bill Paterson as Fleabag's father • Brett Gelman as Martin, Claire's American husband • Hugh Skinner as Harry, Fleabag's ex-boyfriend • Hugh Dennis as "Bank Manager", approached by Fleabag for a loan • Ben Aldridge as "Arsehole Guy", one of Fleabag's love interests • Jamie Demetriou as "Bus Rodent", one of Fleabag's love interests (series 1) • Jenny Rainsford as Boo, Fleabag's deceased best friend/business partner • Andrew Scott as the Priest, with whom Fleabag falls in love (series 2) • Fiona Shaw as Fleabag's counsellor (series 2) • Kristin Scott Thomas as Belinda, a successful businesswoman who meets Fleabag at an awards ceremony presented by Claire (series 2) • Ray Fearon as "Hot Misogynist", who serves as Fleabag's lawyer and one of her love interests (series 2) • Angus Imrie as Jake, Martin's teenage son and Claire's creepy step-son • Christian Hillborg as Klare, Claire's Finnish business partner and love interest (series 2) • Jo Martin as Pam, who works at The Priest's church (series 2)