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The Book Group

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2002 | 2 seasons | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, 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.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group to meet new, interesting people. But Kenny, Dirka, Rab, Fist and Janice are more interesting than she bargained for...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 22K 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.

  1. Series 12002 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Series 22003 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Annie Griffin

  • Anne DudekClare Pettengill
  • Michelle GomezJanice McCann
  • Saskia MulderFist de Grooke
  • Karen KilgariffJean Pettengill
  • Rory McCannKenny McLeod
  • Derek RiddellRab
  • Bonnie EngstromDirka
  • James LanceLachlan Glendenning