Fleabag

Fleabag is a British comedy-drama television series. It was written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who also plays the main character of the show. This show is based on Waller-Bridge's one-woman stage show of the same name [1]. This sitcom consists of 2 seasons comprising six episodes each. It was premiered on digital channel BBC Three on 21 July 2016.[2]

Cast and characters

• "Fleabag" played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

This character is not named and only referred by her nickname. She is a good-looking woman in her thirties. She is tall, slender, and has short dark brown curly hair. "Fleabag" is very snarky and sassy. She is always cracking jokes, even when it seen inappropriate. She has very active sexual life. She always breaks the fourth wall, and talks directly into the camera.

• Claire played by Sian Clifford.

Clair is "Feabag's" sister.

Plot

Season 1 "Fleabag" runs her own failing "guinea-pig-themed" café, that she opened with her best friend Boo. After Boo died in an accident, "Fleabag" runs it alone. Although, business is not going so well, she does not want to let the café go. She tries to get a loan to keep it going and even thinks in asking her family for money.

"Fleabag" doesn't have many friends. She is strangling with trauma of her best friend Boo's suicide/accidental death, where Boo got hit by a car when she ran into traffic after finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her. "Fleabag" was the girl Boo's boyfriend was cheating on. Because of that, "Fleabag" lives with the guilt every day and often thinks back on good times with Boo.

"Fleabag" has sex with a number of men, including Harry, Arsehole Guy and Bus Rodent man. It seems she does not care about these men, she uses sex to fill a void in her heart.

"Fleabag" has a tense, yet close relationship with her sister Claire. They are complete opposites of each other, they often disagree with each other, but, nonetheless, they support each other. At Claire's birthday party, Claire's husband Martin kisses "Fleabag". She pushes him away and tells Claire about the incident. But, Claire doesn't believe her and they stop talking for an entire year.

Sources

1. "If you love British comedy, 'Fleabag' is a must-watch". https://www.dailytargum.com/article/2020/04/fleabag-series-review

2. "UK TV Premiere Date". https://www.geektown.co.uk/tvairdates/fleabag/