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Season 1 – Banana

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Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover, Violet, and her overprotective mother, Vanessa. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone. This is a companion series to Russell T. Davies' "Cucumber."
Banana — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

With a focus on fun, Banana is sweeter and more appetizing than its Cucumber counterpart.

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Raquel Breternitz Autostraddle 10/22/2021
Alarming, discomfiting, endearing, and surprising. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich The Hollywood Reporter 04/14/2015
When the tonal clash does work, however, there's real power to it. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 04/14/2015
Both shows [Cucumber and Banana]... are watchable and fun. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider 04/14/2015
Logo upends the usual stereotypes by revealing the insecurities beneath the sexual bravado, the emotional inertia that can infect seemingly successful relationships, and the sexual obsessions and hang-ups that make us all human. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/03/2020 A problematic usurping of the LGBT movement that doesn't attend to most of its members.. Frames itself as an LGBT show but 1) shows all male sex and NEVER any female sex (why not?) and 2) completely misses the B from LGBT therefore contributing to an oppressive history of bi-erasure. If you're going to speak for the community you need to do better for queer women and bisexuals. This is just 'Gay Male Gaze' the TV show. See more Read all reviews
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Letitia Wright

Scotty

Fisayo Akinade

Dean

Andrew Hayden Smith

Geordie Man

Georgia Henshaw

Sian

Hannah John-Kamen

Violet

Lynn Hunter

Vanessa

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 23, 2015 The passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life; eight stand-alone stories. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 30, 2015 Scotty finds love at first sight with a woman at the supermarket, but must navigate some tricky issues while pursuing this burgeoning romance. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 5, 2015 Wild-at-heart Violet and uptight Sian prove that opposites attract, causing a chaotic collision. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 12, 2015 Helen has to get tough with her ex Eddie, but her birthday turns into a disaster when Eddie takes revenge. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 20, 2015 Josh goes home for his best friend's wedding and wonders if he has outgrown his old friends. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 26, 2015 Amy has a date with a policewoman, during which she must cope with a stream of chaotic thoughts. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 5, 2015 After a night together, Aiden worries that Frank doesn't meet his physical standards. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 12, 2015 Vanessa finds herself working alongside a young Nigerian girl, when she realizes that she'll need to face certain truths about herself. Details

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Season Info

Screenwriter
Russell T. Davies
Network
E4
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 23, 2015