My Mad Fat Diary
Seen it?2013 | 3 seasons | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 12 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend Chloe and her group, who are unaware of Rae's mental health and body image problems, believing she was in France for the past four months.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 3 is the high point.
- Series 12013 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Series 22014 · 7 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Series 32015 · 3 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Rae Earl
- Sharon RooneyRachel 'Rae' Earl
- Nico MirallegroFinn Nelson
- Jodie ComerChloe Gemell
- Dan CohenArchie
- Ciara BaxendaleIzzy
- Jordan MurphyArnold 'Chop' Peters
- Darren EvansDanny Two Hats
- Ian HartDr. Kester Gill
- Claire RushbrookLinda Earl
- Bamshad Abedi-AminKarim