Chloe (TV series)

Chloe is a 2022 British six-part psychological thriller series created by Alice Seabright for BBC One and Amazon Studios that premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 6 February 2022, and will be released worldwide on Amazon Prime Video.

Chloe
Written by
  • Alice Seabright
  • Kayleigh Llewellyn
  • Poppy Cogan
Directed by
  • Alice Seabright
  • Amanda Boyle
Starring
ComposerWill Gregory
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Tally Garner
  • Ben Irving
  • Morven Reid
Producer
  • Joanna Crow
Production location
  • United Kingdom
CinematographyCatherine Goldschmidt
Editors
  • Brenna Rangott
  • Fin Oates
Production companies
Release
Original network
Picture format2:1 1080p
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseFebruary 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)

Plot

Working as a temp while living with her mum who has early-onset dementia, Becky, a quiet, social media-obsessed twentysomething, suffers from low self-esteem and paranoia and frequently cons her way into society events. She compares herself with picture-perfect lives on Instagram, compulsively returning to one account: Chloe Fairbourne, the wife of a local councillor. Becky obsessively watches Chloe's seemingly flawless life through social media. When Chloe dies suddenly, Becky discovers she had two missed calls from her minutes before her death.

Becky assumes a new identity as Sasha and engineers a "chance" meeting with Chloe's best friend, Livia, at an art event followed by another run-in at a yoga class. She then infiltrates Chloe's group of close-knit friends. She also gains a job outside her genuine work experience through Livia's contacts, as she attempts to discover why Chloe died suddenly. Through her new alter-ego, she leads a life that is far more exciting than her life as Becky.[1][2]

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.K viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"[3]Alice SeabrightAlice Seabright6 February 2022 (2022-02-06)5.87
2"Episode 2"[4]Alice SeabrightAlice Seabright7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)4.15
3"Episode 3"[5]Alice SeabrightKayleigh Llewellyn13 February 2022 (2022-02-13)N/A
4"Episode 4"[6]Amanda BoylePoppy Cogan14 February 2022 (2022-02-14)N/A
5"Episode 5"[7]Amanda BoyleAlice Seabright20 February 2022 (2022-02-20)N/A
6"Episode 6"[8]Amanda BoyleAlice Seabright21 February 2022 (2022-02-21)N/A

Production

Development

Series creator Seabright co-wrote the series with Kayleigh Llewellyn, Poppy Cogan, and Bolu Babalola. It is produced by Joanna Crow and executive produced by Tally Garner and Morven Reid at Mam Tor Productions, and Ben Irving at the BBC.[9] The series was first announced by the BBC in February 2020. On April 20, 2021, Amazon Studios announced that it would co-produce the series.[2]

Cast

The cast was announced in April 2021, with Erin Doherty, Billy Howle, Pippa Bennett-Warner, and Jack Farthing set to star.[10] Seabright has said they had Doherty in mind for the lead role at a very early stage.[11]

Filming

Principal photography took place on location in Burnham-on-Sea, Brean Down and Bristol at The Bottle Yard Studios. The work of local artists are featured in Chloe.[12][13]

Music

The score is composed by Will Gregory of the music duo Goldfrapp, featuring his musical partner Alison Goldfrapp, and Adrian Utley of Bristol band Portishead.[14][15][16]

Broadcast

The BBC released a trailer for the series in January 2022, announcing its 6 February 2022 BBC One and BBC iPlayer airdate. The series will be released on Amazon Prime internationally.[17]

Reception

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian wrote, "There is not one false note in this fierce, fresh murder mystery... It's an absolute feast of a show," adding, "It is a fierce, fresh sort-of-murder-mystery that is as keenly scripted as it is paced, and whose many threads are held firmly together by an outstanding performance from Erin Doherty."[18] Sabrina Barr of Metro wrote that the series "highlights the unhealthy obsession that many of us can have both on social media and on comparing our lives to others."[19]

References
  1. "Erin Doherty, Billy Howle, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Jack Farthing to star in BBC One thriller, Chloe - Media Centre". Bbc.co.uk. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. Kanter, Jake (20 April 2021). "Amazon Boards BBC Thriller 'Chloe'; 'The Crown' Star Erin Doherty Among Young British Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. "Chloe - Episode 1". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "Chloe - Episode 2". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. "Chloe - Episode 3". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. "Chloe - Episode 4". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. "Chloe - Episode 5". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  8. "Chloe - Episode 6". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  9. Munn, Patrick (25 February 2020). "BBC One Orders Thriller Series 'Chloe' From Alice Seabright". TV Wise.
  10. Danaher, Caitlin (21 April 2021). "Cast announced for BBC One thriller Chloe". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  11. Barr, Sabrina (6 February 2022). "How Erin Doherty's performance in The Crown helped her bag lead role in BBC thriller Chloe". Metro. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  12. Murray, Robin (13 April 2021). "New BBC drama to begin filming in Bristol". BristolLive.
  13. Murray, Robin (11 May 2021). "Acting stars seen filming BBC thriller at Bristol restaurant". BristolLive.
  14. Ramachandran, Naman (20 April 2021). "'The Crown' Star Erin Doherty Leads Cast of Amazon, BBC's 'Chloe' – Variety". Variety.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  15. "Goldfrapp's Will Gregory to Score Amazon's & BBC's 'Chloe'". Film Music Reporter. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  16. "Chloe trailer reveals first look at Sex Education writer's BBC thriller". Radio Times.
  17. Apr 20, 2021, 4:02:20 PM GMT (20 April 2021). "New BBC Thriller "Chloe" Will Examine Just How Far We Go To Look Perfect On Social Media". Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. Mangan, Lucy (6 February 2022). "Erin Doherty is outstanding in this social media thriller". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  19. Barr, Sabrina (6 February 2022). "Gripping BBC drama with The Crown's Erin Doherty will leave you stressed out of your mind – but desperate for more". Metro. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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