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Frayed. Image shows left to right: Tess Burbeck (Maggie Ireland-Jones), Rufus (Robert Webb), Sammy Burbeck (Sarah Kendall), Fiona (Diane Morgan), Jean Cooper (Kerry Armstrong). Credit: Merman, Sky
Frayed

Frayed

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky One / Sky Max
  • 2019 - 2022
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy following an Australian woman whose life is turned upside down, and has to confront the truths from her past. Stars Sarah Kendall, Frazer Hadfield, Maggie Ireland-Jones, Kerry Armstrong, Diane Morgan and more.

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Frayed ends after two series

Sarah Kendall has confirmed that Frayed has come to an end after two series on Sky.

British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2023

Diane Morgan: I got rickets shooting Frayed

Diane Morgan has revealed she got rickets shooting the second series Frayed, after spending two weeks cooped up in a dingy Australian hotel room.

Chortle, 27th June 2023

Bloods, Ellie & Natasia, Question Team, Toast up for Rose d'Or awards

Bloods, Ellie & Natasia, Question Team and Toast Of Tinseltown have been nominated in the Comedy category of the international Rose d'Or awards. Meanwhile Buffering, Chivalry, Everything I Know About Love, Frayed and The Outlaws feature in the Comedy Drama and Sitcom category.

British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2022

How Frayed's Sarah Kendall fell in and out of love with stand-up

Nerves nearly kept her from picking up the mic and then she discovered an industry hostile to women. As her hit TV show returns, the star reflects on the thrill and camaraderie of comedy - and its much-needed change.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th March 2022

Frayed, Sky Max, review

Sarah Kendall's comedy deserves a bigger audience.

Ed Power, i Newspaper, 24th February 2022

Mae Martin, Sarah Kendall and Aisling Bea's shows up for writing award

The Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards shortlist features Feel Good creators Mae Martin and Joe Hampson, Sarah Kendall (Frayed) and Aisling Bea (This Way Up).

British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2021

Sarah Kendall's Frayed to return to Sky for Series 2

Filming has commenced on a second series of Frayed, the comedy written by and starring Sarah Kendall. It'll be shown on Sky One later in 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd February 2021

BAFTA TV Awards 2020 nominations

Catastrophe, Derry Girls, Fleabag and Stath Lets Flats are amongst the nominees in the BAFTA TV Awards 2020.

British Comedy Guide, 4th June 2020

Sarah Kendall's Frayed heads to the US

Her 1980s-set show, in which she plays a wealthy Londoner as she travels back to the suburban Australian home she escaped as a teen, is to launch on HBO Max on July 30.

Chortle, 14th May 2020

Frayed up for five top Australian TV awards

Sarah Kendall's Sky One comedy Frayed has been shortlisted for five Aacta awards - Australia's equivalent to the Baftas.

Chortle, 24th October 2019

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