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Big Boys

Name: Big Boys
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2022-05-26
Cast: Jack Rooke, Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Katy Wix, Izuka Hoyle

2022 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved XO, Kitty, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Two boys from very different ends of the 'spectrum of masculinity' become best friends at Brent University freshers' week; in their first year of uni, they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Writer: Comedy. Also nominated for 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 213K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.

Series 12022 · 6 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
Friday
Series 22024 · 6 episodes · 8.9 out of 10
Friday
Series 32025 · 6 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Jack Rooke

Jack RookeNarrator (voice)
Dylan LlewellynJack
Jon PointingDanny
Katy WixJules
Izuka HoyleCorinne