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Season 1 – Truelove

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A gang of older friends make a pact that, if and when the time comes, rather than let each other suffer a dreadful decline, they will engineer a more dignified death.
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Truelove — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Superbly acted and carried off with a light touch, Truelove is a deeply moving treatise on mortality.

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Margaret Lyons New York Times Apr 3
At its highs, though, “Truelove” is a superb and knotty domestic drama. Go to Full Review Rachel Cooke New Statesman 01/10/2024
In the wrong hands, all this would be implausible at best, preposterous at worst. But Iain Weatherby, the series’ writer, is so sure-footed, weaving a story that is at once highly topical, completely compelling and beautifully tender. Go to Full Review Nick Hilton Independent (UK) 01/09/2024
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There is something a bit weird about Truelove's premise... Still, with its excellent cast and unusual, if scattershot, tone, Truelove has a lot more to say than most of the limited-series dramas we were served over Christmas. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Apr 3
Truelove is the rare show that can combine elements of a thriller with real emotional propulsion. The fact that it addresses so many issues about aging, illness and death in a way that’s more matter-of-fact than maudlin is an achievement. Go to Full Review Aidan Smith Scotsman 01/13/2024
Iain Weatherby's elegiac drama follows Esther Rantzen's call for a reform of the assisted dying laws but is so good no added poignancy is needed. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 01/12/2024
A drama about grown-ups for grown-ups that took infirmity and death seriously enough to joke about it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Vincent F @Vincent516 03/03/2024 A nice idea spoiled by bad writing. This is an interesting idea and refreshing to see old actors take center stage. The acting is good and the storyline starts well, the first episodes are smart and touching, but things go downhill after that. Unfortunately the writing loses all originality and imagination, the crimes are too obvious and predictable and the young cop character is irritating. The final episode is awful, it is rushed and full of cliches and the ending is just dumb and unbelievable. It feels like a story that could have been good but sadly disappoints. See more Read all reviews
Truelove — Season 1

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Lindsay Duncan

Phil

Sandra James-Young

Jean

Clarke Peters

Ken

Fiona Button

Kate

Philip Davis

Nigel

Peter Egan

David

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 3, 2024 An ex-detective and an SAS veteran make the ultimate sacrifice to help an ill friend. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 4, 2024 Phil and Ken are badly shaken after Tom's death, and are desperate to cover up their crime; As they re-adjust to normal life, young police officer Ayesha discovers Tom's body washed up with his boat and begins to suspect foul play. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 10, 2024 Ayesha can't let her suspicions about Tom's death go, as she becomes convinced that she's found evidence of murder; Marion's situation deteriorates. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 11, 2024 Folge 4 Phil and Ken rekindle their romance; spurred on by Phil, Ken reconnects with his family; Ayesha is starting to suspect that her mentor might have something to do with all of these deaths. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 17, 2024 Phil is on high alert when she finds out that Marion's doctor had no idea about her dementia; Ayesha is closing in on Phil. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 18, 2024 Phil and Ken are left reeling by the truth about Marion; Phil must do everything she can to save Ken from ruining the rest of his life, and make amends for a love she let pass her by 50 years ago. Details

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Truelove — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Chloe Wicks, Carl Tibbetts
Executive Producer
Iain Weatherby, Charlie Covell, Petra Fried, Emily Harrison, Andy Baker
Screenwriter
Iain Weatherby
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 3, 2024