The Bisexual
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 2018
- 6 episodes (1 series)
A look at the difference of dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both. Stars Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana, Michelle Guillot and more.
Streaming rank this week: 5,905
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Series 1, Episode 5
2005 London: A younger Lily Allen-loving Leila is studying abroad. A younger, rounder, Gabe is trying to get Test(icular) published. Familiar faces take both on journeys neither could have predicted.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 7th November 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Desiree Akhavan | Leila |
| Maxine Peake | Sadie |
| Brian Gleeson | Gabe |
| Saskia Chana | Deniz |
| Eva Birthistle | Laura |
| Caoilfhionn Dunne | Esther |
| Darren Hart | Will |
| Leo Flanagan | Jamie |
| Tanya Reynolds | Jill |
| Alex Hassell | David |
| Linda Riley | Celeste |
| Victoria Broom | Bryony |
| Viss Elliot Safavi | Leila's Mom (Voice) |
| Desiree Akhavan | Writer |
| Cecilia Frugiuele | Writer |
| Rhian Petty | Story Producer |
| Desiree Akhavan | Director |
| Katie Carpenter | Producer |
| Naomi De Pear | Executive Producer |
| Desiree Akhavan | Executive Producer |
| Holly Pullinger | Line Producer |
| Selina MacArthur | Editor |
| Miren Marañón | Production Designer |
| Kelly Valentine Hendry | Casting Director |
| Emma Rees | Costume Designer |
| Dan Stafford-Clark | Director of Photography |
| Lisa Mustafa | Make-up Designer |
| Sarah White | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The strongest instalment of Desiree Akhavan's on-point comedy flashed back to 2005, tracing the beginnings of Leila (Akhavan) and Sadie's (Maxine Peake) relationship, while offering a note-perfect representation of mid-noughties student life, a wistful world of snakebite, black-coated floors and landfill indie. Lovely.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 19th December 2018