The Pact
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2017
- 1 pilot
Comedy about two friends who agreed that, if they're both still single aged 35, they'll marry each other. Stars Sarah Solemani, Brett Goldstein, Lolly Adefope, Ade Adepitan, Sophie Trott and more.
Press clippings
As Britpop-era teens, platonic pals Amy and Andy make a pact: should they both be single at 35, they'll hook up. Two decades later, each finds themself lodged in a romantic rut. Amy is left dangling after a string of unhappy liaisons, her life-goal boxes entirely unticked while Andy is sinking into an unfulfilling relationship and yearning for escape. An underwhelming premise for this comedy pilot, but Sarah Solemani as Amy keeps interest kindled.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 27th September 2017Preview - The Pact
The last of BBC Two's run of comedy pilots is a romantic sitcom.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th September 2017TV review: The Pact, BBC2
This final BBC Two pilot has success written over it. The stars are Him & Her's Sarah Solemani and sexy, brooding Brett Goldstein as two schoolfriends who make a deal aged 15 that if they are single at 35 they will get together. After the teenage opening we flash forward to the present day. Surely getting a decent romcom out of this basic plot should be a doddle. Apparently not.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2017The Pact preview
There are probably funnier shows in this year's batch of BBC comedy pilots, but few as watchable as this.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th September 2017Sarah Solemani interview
Sarah Solemani on moving to Hollywood, taking on Trump and watching movies with Renee Zellweger.
Radio Times, 27th September 2017Sarah Solemani and Brett Goldstein to star in BBC Two comedy
Sarah Solemani and Brett Goldstein are to star in a new BBC Two comedy drama called The Pact.
British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2017