Mammals is a 2022 British black comedy television series, which premiered on Prime Video on 11 November 2022.[1] It is written by Jez Butterworth and directed by Stephanie Laing. It stars James Corden,[2] Melia Kreiling, Colin Morgan, and Sally Hawkins in pivotal roles. Produced by Street Hassle in association with Vertigo Films and Fulwell 73,[1] the series explores the complexities of modern marriage.
Plot
Jamie is a successful Michelin-starred chef whose world implodes when he discovers some shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine. Jamie hunts for answers with the help of his brother-in-law Jeff. Through this hunt, the cracks in Jeff's marriage to Jamie's sister Lue also widen. Jeff tries to get through to Lue, but this only makes Lue descend deeper into a secret fantasy world.[3]
Cast
- James Corden as Jamie
- Melia Kreiling as Amandine
- Colin Morgan as Jeff
- Sally Hawkins as Lue
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Jack
- Samuel Anderson as Dan
- Tom Jones as himself
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Stephanie Laing | Jez Butterworth | 11 November 2022 |
Release
The teaser for Mammals was released on 17 October 2022. The series premiered on Prime Video on 11 November 2022.[1]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Providing James Corden with a surlier role that he inhabits convincingly, Mammals is an intriguing enough study of monogamy that unfortunately proves too trying a commitment before getting to the point."[5][6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
References
- ^ a b c "'Mammals' Teaser: James Corden and Sally Hawkins Star in Prime Video Dramedy Series (TV News Roundup)". Variety. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Mammals: James Corden returns to British TV in Jez Butterworth series". BT.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Uunchai, Mammals, A Christmas Story Christmas, Five Six Seven Eight: New teasers, trailers and posters". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Mammals on Amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Mammals". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Mammals". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Mammals". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
