Feel Good (TV series)

Feel Good is a British comedy-drama television programme created by Mae Martin and Joe Hampson.[1] It is a semi-autobiographical romantic comedy starring Mae Martin as themself and Charlotte Ritchie as Mae's girlfriend George.[2]

Feel Good
GenreComedy drama
Written by
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Production companyObjective Fiction
Release
Original network
Original release18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) –
June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)

The six-part programme premiered its first episode on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2020, after which all six episodes were released on All 4. Netflix handled international distribution and released it internationally on 19 March 2020.[3] Independently of Channel 4, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season which was released on 4 June 2021.[4][5]

Plot

The show follows the development of George and Mae's romance in contemporary Manchester.[6] Mae (Mae Martin), a Canadian comedian (a version of Mae Martin's own personal life), meets George (Charlotte Ritchie), a repressed, middle-class English woman, at the comedy club where Mae performs. The pair begin dating, and George learns that Mae is a former drug addict. George encourages them to attend a Narcotics Anonymous meeting, where Mae meets fellow recovering addicts. Mae's addiction causes problems in their relationship, as does George's reluctance to come out and tell friends and family about her relationship with Mae.

In the second season Mae's career advances, while they also address trauma in their past after receiving a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
1618 March 2020 (2020-03-18)
264 June 2021 (2021-06-04)

Series 1 (2020)
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Episode 1"Ally PankiwJoe Hampson and Mae Martin18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)
Mae's comedy club performance has a lukewarm reception, though one audience member—George—seemed to enjoy it. They stay at the club, on a date, and kiss, before going back to George's flat. George and Mae have sex and begin a relationship; it is George's first relationship with a woman. Three months later, George has moved in with Mae, but only discovers they are a former narcotics addict when calling Mae's parents. Mae does not want to talk about it, but George encourages them to take up Narcotics Anonymous meetings again. At a meeting, Mae panics and quickly leaves, but Maggie follows them and they go for coffee. Maggie gives them lots of advice and informally becomes their "sponsor", in lieu of Mae attending meetings. George and Mae argue over this; George has searched through Mae's belongings for evidence of her past, while Mae is upset that George will not introduce them to her friends. Mae impulsively burns items from her past. Later, they tell George about their cocaine addiction, drug dealing and time in prison.
22"Episode 2"Ally PankiwJoe Hampson and Mae Martin18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)
33"Episode 3"Ally PankiwJoe Hampson and Mae Martin18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)
44"Episode 4"Ally PankiwJoe Hampson and Mae Martin18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)
55"Episode 5"Ally PankiwJoe Hampson and Mae Martin18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)
66"Episode 6"Ally PankiwJoe Hampson and Mae Martin18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)

Series 2 (2021)
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
71"Episode 1"Luke SnellinJoe Hampson and Mae Martin4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
In Canada, Mae goes into rehab, where they run into an old friend, but ends up leaving. Mae calls George and tells her they should break up with each other. George goes to an office party and has sex with one of her male colleagues.
82"Episode 2"Luke SnellinJoe Hampson and Mae Martin4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
Mae moves back to England. They visit George, and finds out that she is now with Elliott. Mae finds an agent to help with their career. After a stand-up set, George comes backstage and tells Mae that she has broken up with Elliott. Mae and George spend the night together.
93"Episode 3"Luke SnellinJoe Hampson and Mae Martin4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
George wants to get back with her old friends for dinner, but Mae gets into an argument with Binky, who is very pregnant. Binky's water breaks, and she is rushed to the hospital to give birth. Mae becomes very upset when they receive a phone call from a woman who also had a bad experience with Scott. At the hospital, a doctor tells Mae that they are exhibiting all the classic symptoms of PTSD.
104"Episode 4"Luke SnellinJoe Hampson and Mae Martin4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
Mae's agent gets them booked on a live TV show, and tells Mae that they should confront Arnie, who is the host of the show, about the time he had tried to expose himself to them. George receives a surprise visit from her Dad, who tells her she will soon be having a baby brother. At the live TV show, Mae decides not to go after Arnie, because they think they may have a better future in show business after their appearance.
115"Episode 5"Luke SnellinJoe Hampson and Mae Martin4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
Mae does some stand-up shows from their living room. George organizes a social justice show for her students to put on for their family and friends. After it ends, Mae embarrasses George by proposing marriage to her in front of all the show guests.
126"Episode 6"Luke SnellinJoe Hampson and Mae Martin4 June 2021 (2021-06-04)
Mae, George and Phil fly to Toronto, where Mae ends up confronting Scott about their sexual trauma when they lived with him as a teenager. Phil bonds with Mae's parents, and Mae and her parents finally resolve what happened to the missing pear ornaments in the living room when Mae was a young girl living there.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 41 critics, with an average rating of 8.3 out of 10.[7]

Caroline Framke of Variety wrote: "Feel Good feels lowkey, insightful and real in a way that so much of TV tries to be, but rarely achieves quite like this – and yes, it also can feel pretty damn good."[8]

At the 2021 RTS Programme Awards, Martin and Hampson won Best Writer – Comedy.[9]

References
  1. "Rising Canadian Comedian Mae Martin Scores Scripted Comedy 'Mae & George' for Netflix & E4". Deadline Hollywood. 27 March 2019.
  2. "Charlotte Ritchie: 'Feel Good has been cathartic for a lot of people'". the Guardian. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. @netflix (18 February 2020). "Mae Martin created and stars in Feel Good, a semi-autobiographical exploration of love, addiction, and sexuality that you really won't want to miss" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. Petski, Denise (7 December 2020). "'Feel Good' Renewed for Second & Final Season By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. Cordero, Rosy (19 May 2021). "Here's what's coming to Netflix in June: Lupin, Elite, The Big Lebowski, and more". Ew.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. "Meet the cast of Feel Good". Radio Times. 20 June 2021.
  7. "Feel Good: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  8. Framke, Caroline (19 March 2020). "Netflix's 'Feel Good': TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  9. "Winners of the RTS Programme Awards 2021 announced". Royal Television Society. 16 March 2021.
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