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The Specials

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Filmed over the course of four years, this reality series documents five young adults -- 19 to 23 -- who have intellectual impairment and share a house in England. The five -- Sam, Hilly, Lucy, Lewis and Megan who have been close friends since childhood -- experience life's events: Finding a first love, getting a job, enduring heartbreak, competing in Special Olympics, and day-to-day interactions that arise from living together are part of the half-hour episodes. The series origin was short-form, 10-minute webisodes; they've been adapted to air in a longer format.

Seasons

Season 1 Sep 2014 Details Season 2 Sep 2014 Details

Series Info

Synopsis Filmed over the course of four years, this reality series documents five young adults -- 19 to 23 -- who have intellectual impairment and share a house in England. The five -- Sam, Hilly, Lucy, Lewis and Megan who have been close friends since childhood -- experience life's events: Finding a first love, getting a job, enduring heartbreak, competing in Special Olympics, and day-to-day interactions that arise from living together are part of the half-hour episodes. The series origin was short-form, 10-minute webisodes; they've been adapted to air in a longer format.
Network
OWN
Genre
Reality
Release Date
Sep 7, 2014