Fleabag
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- concept of the fourth wall
- In fourth wall
…Off (1986) and the series Fleabag (2016–19) were widely celebrated for their skillful use of the concept.
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role of
- Colman
- In Olivia Colman: TV success: Broadchurch and The Crown
…recurring role as Godmother in Fleabag (2016–19), a popular series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In 2021 Colman starred with David Thewlis in Landscapers, a true-crime miniseries that aired on HBO. It centers on the British couple Susan and Christopher Edwards, who were convicted of murdering Susan’s parents. In 2023 Colman…
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- Scott
- In Andrew Scott: Fleabag
Despite his successes, Scott was often identified with Moriarty until Waller-Bridge cast him in the second season (2019) of her very successful streaming series Fleabag. He portrayed the love interest of the lead character (played by Waller-Bridge)—a man who happens to be a Catholic…
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- Waller-Bridge
- In Phoebe Waller-Bridge: Fleabag
That same year Fleabag debuted on BBC Three. She wrote the script and starred in the show, whose name was derived from one of her childhood nicknames. It features the titular 20-something woman navigating grief, sexual adventures, and family tension in London. Fleabag’s sly sense of humor juxtaposes…
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