RAIN DOGS

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Episodes Directed by Jennifer

  • Episode 3 “The Small World Of Florian Selby”
  • Episode 4 “Didion Hell”
  • Episode 5 “Emotional Erection”
  • Episode 6 “Jesus Loves a Hustler”

Production Company

Sid Gentle

Broadcaster

BBC / HBO

Main Cast

Daisy May Cooper, Jack Farthing, Ronke Adekoluejo, Fleur Tashjian.

VIDEOS

Selected Scenes
Episode 4
Episode 6

AWARDS

RTS West of England Awards – 2024
Scripted – Winner

RTS West of England Awards – 2024
Outstanding Female Talent – Daisy May Cooper – Winner

Gotham Independent Film Awards – 2023
Breakthrough Series – Nominee

Film Independent Film Awards – 2024
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Jack Farting – Nominee

RTS Television Awards – 2024
Supporting Actor – Female
Ronke Adekoluego – Nominee

TV Scholar Awards – 2023
Best Comedy – Winner
Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy
Jack Farting – Nominee

One of the Best TV Shows of 2023

“My favorite new show of the year—and it’s not even close—is this British dramedy from author turned creator Cash Carraway that follows the misadventures of two broken people and the little girl they both love. […] the performances off-the-charts authentic. Grounded, human stories are in increasingly short supply on TV, but even if they weren’t, Rain Dogs would feel like something rare and special. HBO’s Magnificently Dark RAIN DOGS Is Like No Other Family Comedy on TV.”

– Judy Berman, Time Magazine

This Biting, Brilliant Show Will Be HBO’s Next Sleeper Hit

“[…] an undeniably brilliant central performance from Cooper, Rain Dogs is set to be the dark horse of the spring television season.”

– Coleman Spilde, The Daily Beast

‘Rain Dogs’ Is One of the Most Surprising New Shows of the Year

“Daisy May Cooper commands the screen from minute one, while Jack Farthing manages to find just enough of a reserve of charm that you will understand why Costello keeps allowing Selby back into her life. Fleur Tashjian, in her first screen role of any kind, feels utterly natural…”

– Alan Sepinwall, RollingStone

Rain Dogs ★★★★★

“‘This show floored me’: Here is the first must-see series of 2023. […] both Cooper (This Country) and Farthing (Poldark) give exceptional performances.”

– Craig Mathieson, Sydney Morning Herald

Synopses

From the bold new writer, Cash Carraway, Rain Dogs is an unconventional familial love story following a working-class single mum trying to raise her 10 year old daughter on the poverty line. The series follows their relationships with each other, as well as with a privileged gay man recently out of prison and a friend working at a funeral home. Starring Daisy May Cooper, Jack Farthing, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Fleur Tashjian, Rain Dogs is about dysfunction, art, love, poverty and trying to go straight in a crooked world.

It was nominated at the 2023 Gotham Awards, RTS Awards, and won two RTS West of England Awards.

Time Magazine named it the 4th best show of the year.

The Small World of Florian Selby
Episode 3

Synopsis:

When an old acquaintance from prison demands restitution, Selby is forced to ask for help from an unwilling protector. Costello goes on an underwhelming date, her hopes of feeling desirable after ten years on her own shuddering to an anti-climactic ending. Iris confides in Gloria about a problem at school, and Gloria decides to take matters into her own hands. After an unwelcome correspondence sends Costello reeling, Selby approaches her with a risky proposition.

Didion Hell
Episode 4

Synopsis:

In Bruton, Costello finally believes she is living her best life. Selby, Costello and Iris all seem to be thriving in their new home, until disappointing news disrupts their dreams of a conventional family life. As Selby and Costello’s relationship begins to sour, cracks in their family unit begin to form, and their seemingly perfect world begins to deteriorate – with devastating results.

Emotional Erection
Episode 5

Synopsis:

When a visit with her family drudges up old demons, Costello confronts a long-kept secret from her past and finds the courage to leave Selby. Concerned by his behaviour in Bruton, Allegra arrives to help Selby clean up his act, much to Selby’s frustration. Not knowing when they will see one another again, Selby and Costello say an uncertain goodbye. Gloria receives surprising news and is presented with a decision she doesn’t feel ready to make.

Jesus Loves a Hustler
Episode 6

Synopsis:

Costello has found a safe space to land, but she must continue to hustle to make a living when she realises what it will take to stay in London. As he pines for a phone call from Costello, Selby acclimatises to his new reality and reluctantly makes a new friend. Gloria asks for Costello’s help as she wavers over a life-altering decision. And Iris is angry at being moved to yet another new home. When disaster strikes, both she and Costello are propelled into more uncertainty.

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