Mr Selfridge
Seen it?2013 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and 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 loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 40 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K 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; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 12013 · 10 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Season 22014 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 32015 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42016 · 10 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Davies
- Jeremy PivenHarry Selfridge
- Ron CookMr. Crabb
- Tom Goodman-HillMr. Roger Grove
- Samuel WestFrank Edwards
- Katherine KellyLady Mae Loxley
- Trystan GravelleVictor Colleano
- Amanda AbbingtonMiss Josie Mardle
- Amy Beth HayesKitty Hawkins
- Hannah TointonViolette Selfridge
- Kara TointonRosalie Selfridge