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Dates is a British television romantic drama series created by Bryan Elsley, who also created Skins, which first aired on Channel 4 on 10 June 2013, at 22:00, as part of its "Mating Season" programming, illustrating a series of first dates between online dating service users. The show's target audience is "ABC1".
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- E1 David and MiaNext upJun 10, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Northern lorry driver David arrives at a restaurant to meet Celeste with whom he has arranged a date via the Internet. 'Celeste' arrives but is actually called Mia and proceeds to be offensive to him and the waitress. She eventually drops her guard and starts to get on with David but whilst he talks about himself and his late wife, she is enigmatic and leaves without telling him. He catches up with her and they kiss before she flees in a taxi.
Guest stars: Oona Chaplin (Mia), Will Mellor (David), Madeline Duggan (Waitress), Xavier Atkins (Frankie), Annie Hulley (Monica), Esther Hall (Jessica), April Pearson (Liz), Graham Curry (Pedestrian)
- E2 Jenny and NickJun 11, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Jenny is a lonely primary school teacher recovering from a disastrous broken relationship. Nick is a city boy richly endowed with both cash and secrets. On their first date they find out everything there is to know about each other, and knowing everything can be a dangerous and unpredictable business.
Guest stars: Neil Maskell (Nick), Sheridan Smith (Jenny), Laura Rogers (Margaret), Ryan Sampson (Waiter)
- E3 Mia and StephenJun 12, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Mia is putting herself around town. Stephen is a disenchanted surgeon with a surfeit of self-regard who doesn't know what he is looking for. When Mia gets under his skin, he realises that there might be more to himself than good looks and a high-flying career.
Guest stars: Sian Breckin (Heidi), Oona Chaplin (Mia), Ben Chaplin (Stephen), Anna Barry (Mrs. Black), Emily Bruni (Waitress), Emma Campbell-Jones (Dawn), David Keeling (Ryan), Helena Cullinan (Nurse)
- E4 Erica and KateJun 18, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Erica is a young lesbian who can't pluck up the courage to tell her traditional Chinese family who she really is. But when she meets enigmatic Kate, she realises she can't hide forever.
Guest stars: Gemma Chan (Erica), Katie McGrath (Kate), Orion Lee (Tony (voice)), Jamie Dispirito (Jason), Jamie Maclachlan (Christopher), Royce Pierreson (Richard), Jay Roberts (Bartender), Albert Tang (Diner)
- E5 David and EllieJun 19, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
David is trying to put Mia behind him, but meeting Ellie is not the solution he's looking for. She's far too young, honest and insightful, and has some truths to tell he'd rather not hear.
Guest stars: Oona Chaplin (Mia), Will Mellor (David), Montanna Thompson (Ellie), Dean Coulson (Waiter), Jacob Mackintosh (Singing Waiter), Rachel Windsor (Singing Waiter), Chris Cowlin (Passerby), Hannah Blamires (Passerby)
- E6 Erica and CallumJun 25, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Coming out to her brother hasn't gone well for Erica. He has reacted by setting her up on an internet date with garrulous, unmarriable Scotsman Callum. The date starts badly and quickly becomes disastrous, but somehow a weird kinship emerges.
Guest stars: Gemma Chan (Erica), Greg McHugh (Callum), Orion Lee (Tony), Logan Wong (Waiter)
- E7 Stephen and MiaJun 26, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Stephen is waiting for Mia to turn up for a naughty afternoon in a London hotel but soon begins to wonder if he's been stood up.
Guest stars: Sian Breckin (Heidi), Oona Chaplin (Mia), Ben Chaplin (Stephen)
- E8 Jenny and ChristianJul 2, 2013 · 23 min
Synopsis
Jenny has decided to give online dating one last try. After she meets Christian it looks like her prayers have been answered.
Guest stars: Sheridan Smith (Jenny), Andrew Scott (Christian), Amanda Hale (Helen)
- E9 Mia and DavidAug 6, 2015 · 23 min
Synopsis
Mia feels stuck in the difficult position of actually being in a relationship with David. As she is about to meet his children for the first time, events take an awkward turn and she is forced to finally confront the gap in her life which she is attempting to fill.
Guest stars: Oona Chaplin (Mia), Will Mellor (David), Ben Chaplin (Stephen)
Cast & crew
Created by Bryan Elsley
