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Season 1 – Big Boys

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Two boys from very different ends of the "spectrum of masculinity" become best friends at Brent University freshers' week; in their first year at university, they explore, experiment and try to discover themselves, helping one another along the way.

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Big Boys — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Handling heavy subjects with an appealingly light touch, Big Boys comes by its laughter and tears in equally honest fashion.

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Geordie Gray The Australian Jan 26, 2024
Big Boys does something quite magical. It marries ripsnortingly funny, often completely filthy comedy with wise meditations on grief, mental illness, and sexuality. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson Sydney Morning Herald Dec 29, 2023
The show is funny, but it never mocks, and it shows that listening to a friend is a virtue that even young men are capable of. Go to Full Review Kylie Northover The Age (Australia) Dec 15, 2023
4/5
Big Boys is both drama, dealing with heavy themes of grief, mental health and trauma, and a comedy that is at once big-hearted and darkly funny. Go to Full Review Carla Monfort Espinof Apr 21, 2025
4/5
...Big Boys is the perfect series if you enjoy funny stories with a bit of a wild side, which can be both tender and heartwarming at the same time...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Laura Fernández El Pais (Spain) Jul 12, 2024
Luminous and redemptive, tender and, at times, hilarious... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies Sep 19, 2022
Big Boys season one arrived in May 2022, seemingly out of nowhere, and became one of the funniest and most profound sitcoms of the decade. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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H H @HHHHHH739 May 17, 2025 Wonderful series, full of heart, full of humor. Lots of laughs. lots of cries. So many great characters. Very good writing throughout. Very enjoyable. One of the best recent dramedy series. Watch all three seasons. See more Kristine R @kmrwriting May 16, 2025 This show is so so good. I started it on a whim and didn't know much about it. Within the first couple minutes I could instantly tell I stumbled onto a great show. This is a fantastic coming-of-age story and it is full of humor and feeling. Its made me burst into both laughter and tears. Watch it. See more Jul 31, 2022 The narration really doesn't work, especially when this older IRL version of the character seems obsessed with his Uni mate, presumably many years later. It makes what is otherwise a reasonable coming of age story into something a little creepy and unsettling. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Rooke

Creator

Dylan Llewellyn

Jack

Jon Pointing

Danny

Jack Rooke

The Narrator

Camille Coduri

Peggy

Izuka Hoyle

Corinne

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 26, 2022 Hello You Shy closeted Jack is finally leaving his potty-mouthed mom for a journalism degree at Brent University; paired up to live in a campus outbuilding with mature student and lads' lad Danny, these two mismatched freshers go on their first big night out. Details Episode 2 Aired May 26, 2022 I Wanna Take You to a Gay Bar! Jack and Danny try to find their individual crowds during freshers' week while being banned from partying in halls; a night out with fashion student Yemi leads to them both getting far more than they bargained for. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 2, 2022 Merry Sexmas It's Christmas at Brent University as first years are encouraged to create work for Jules's Sexual Health Awareness Week Showcase; meanwhile, Jack and Danny both try facing up to their own sexual shortcomings. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 2, 2022 Dad, I Did Drugs A still grieving Jack tries to become more like his infamously adored dad, Corinne attempts to loosen up and Danny conducts an experiment with the help of campus dealer, Ash. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 9, 2022 What A Bummer A frustrated Jack attempts to lose his V-plates. Shannon pushes Peggy to date again; Corinne tries to help Danny get back on his feet and Yemi campaigns to be elected LGBTQIA+ society president. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 9, 2022 The Letter Jack goes home for the summer holidays, desperate for Danny to get in touch, and a series of surprises test Jack and Peggy's inseparable bond for the very first time. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jim Archer
Creator
Jack Rooke
Executive Producer
Ash Atalla, Alex Smith, Jack Rooke
Screenwriter
Jack Rooke
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 26, 2022
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