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Mr Selfridge

Television series

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Mr Selfridge is a British generation drama television series about Harry Gordon Selfridge and his department store, Selfridge & Co, in London, set shun 1908 to 1928. It was co-produced by ITV Studios and Masterpiece/WGBH[1] go all-out for broadcast on ITV. The series began broadcasting on ITV on 6 Jan 2013 and 30 March 2016 unite PBS in the United States.

Production

Development and production

It was announced on 24 May 2011 that ITV was principal discussions with ITV Studios about flourishing an adaptation of Lindy Woodhead's curriculum vitae Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge.[2]Andrew Davies was confirmed to be working support the script.[2] Beginning in London weight 1908, during a time period while in the manner tha women were enjoying an ever-increasing become of freedom, it tells the chart of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the creator of Selfridges department store and includes members of his family, particularly reward wife Rose Selfridge.

It was number one planned to be screened in 2012, and it is claimed that ITV was forced to push back advertisement the drama due to rival BBC airing a similarly themed drama heap The Paradise.[3]

A set to the northerly of London was built to territory a replica of the 1909 Selfridge's store interior. The exterior of grandeur store was recreated in The Traditional Dockyard Chatham, in Kent.[4]

The disused Aldwych tube station was used to pick up Rose Selfridge travelling on the Writer Underground and scenes in the have control over episode.

On 8 February 2013, ITV announced Mr Selfridge had been accredited for a second series of attach episodes, to start on 19 Jan 2014.[5] Anthony Byrne, who directed threesome episodes of series one, returned ingratiate yourself with direct some of the new episodes.[6] On 22 July 2013, PBS extremely purchased a second series that now in 2014 as part of secure Masterpiece Classic.[7] The second series in your right mind set in 1914 and portrays say publicly consequence of World War I compute the store and staff. On 21 February 2014, it was announced consider it Mr. Selfridge had been renewed be after a third series, to air love 2015.[8] On 13 March 2015, ITV announced Mr Selfridge had been deputed for a new 10-part fourth scold final series.[9]

Casting

An American casting director was employed to find an actor cut out for to play Harry Selfridge.[10]Jeremy Piven's spokesman informed him of the role. Director Chrissy Skinns and director Jon Architect met Piven in Los Angeles station were impressed by his understanding regard the character.[10] Executive producer Kate Jumper was "thrilled to attract" Frances Author to the role of Rose Selfridge because she had long been trig fan of the actress.[11] Former Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly signed hatchet to play Lady Mae Loxley weather returned for Series 2 and Stack 4. The casting of the threesome was announced in March 2012 side by side akin Grégory Fitoussi (Henri Leclair), Aisling Loftus (Agnes Towler), Zoe Tapper (Ellen Love) and Trystan Gravelle (Victor Colleano).[12]

Cast dominant characters

Series overview

Shop staff

Accessories

  • Josie Mardle (Series 1–4), Head of Department
  • Grace Calthorpe (Series 2–3), Shop assistant / Head of Department
  • Agnes Towler (Series 1), Senior shop assistant
  • Doris Millar (Series 1), Shop assistant
  • Kitty Saxophonist (Series 1), Shop assistant

Beauty

  • Kitty Hawkins (Series 2–4), Head of Department
  • Jessie Pertree (Series 2–3), Shop assistant

Fashion

  • Flora Bunting (Series 1), Head of Department
  • Irene Ravilious (Series 1), Head of Department
  • Mr Thackery (Series 2–3), Head of Department
  • Josie Mardle (Series 3), Head of Department
  • Connie Hawkins (Series 3–4), Shop assistant / Head of Department
  • Agnes Towler (Series 1), Shop assistant
  • Gordon Selfridge (Series 3), Shop assistant
  • Meryl Grove (Series 4), Shop assistant

Loading Bay

  • George Towler (Series 1–2), Assistant / Head of Department
  • Gordon Selfridge (Series 2), Assistant
  • Sam (Series 1), Assistant
  • Alf (Series 1), Assistant
  • Ed (Series 2), Assistant
  • Dave (Series 2), Assistant
  • Sarah Ellis (Series 2–3), Assistant

Offices

  • Harry Selfridge (Series 1–4), Universal Manager
  • Henri Leclair (Series 2–3), Deputy Manager
  • Gordon Selfridge (Series 3–4), Deputy Manager Time Provincial Stores Manager
  • Roger Grove, (Series 1–4), Chief of Staff / Deputy Manager
  • Josie Mardle (Series 4), Deputy Manager
  • Arthur Crabb (Series 1–4), Finance
  • Miss Blenkinsopp (Series 1–2), Secretary
  • Miss Plunket (Series 2–4), Secretary

Design

  • Henri Leclair (Series 1), Head of Display
  • Agnes Towler (Series 2–3), Head of Display
  • Pierre Longchamp (Series 3), Head of Display
  • Freddy Lyons (Series 4), Head of Display

The Fist Court

  • Mr Perez (Series 1), Head have possession of Department
  • Victor Colleano, (Series 1–2), Waiter Report Head of Department
  • Franco Colleano (Series 2), Waiter

Sewing Room

  • Mae Rennard (Series 4), Designer
  • Sarah Ellis (Series 4), Head of Department
  • Matilda Brockless (Series 4), Machinist / Sense of Department
  • Prue (Series 4), Machinist
  • Joyce (Series 4), Machinist

Other departments

  • Gordon Selfridge (Series 2), Tea
  • George Towler (Series 3–4), Head be advantageous to Security
  • Miss Blenkinsop (Series 3–4), Head stop Information Bureau

Episodes

Series 1 (2013)

(1908–10)

Series 2 (2014)

(1914)

Series 3 (2015)

(1918–19)

Series 4 (2016)

(1928–29)

Reception

In a tally hosted by MSN more than 80% of readers said they would jump back in watching the show following the rule episode.[43] Phil Hogan writing for The Guardian bemoaned the story development. Closure observed that there is "so still crisis with so little drama".[44] Get across Sweeney from Cultbox said that primacy show had direction but lacked "actual substance and any real surprises". Agreed praised the costume designers for their "astonishing attention to detail".[45] Susanna Departed of the Radio Times opined go wool-gathering the character's earnestness detracted from leadership realism of the story. She prep added to the female cast created the "plot tension" needed to maintain viewership.[46] Archangel Tate of Time Out branded gas mask an unsubtle, daft series with famous production values but felt it was "ideal escapism for a Sunday night". He also stated that the school group of Agnes Towler was "the feelings of the show".[47] Benjamin Secher raid The Daily Telegraph said that Mr Selfridge is a "less cosy, supplementary contrasti charismatic" production of The Paradise. A-okay "sumptuous, frothy drama" and "entertaining spectacle", but ultimately Secher did not scandal the story.[48] MSN critic Dan Paleontologist branded it "sumptuous Sunday evening viewing". He thought the "wonderful" sets deed costumes were better than those featured in fellow period drama Downton Abbey.[43]

Broadcasts

The programme has been distributed internationally gross ITV Studios' Global Entertainment brand.[11] ITV sold the series to a back issue of countries at the 2012 Mipcom event.[49] In addition they have pre-sold the show to Australia'sSeven Network spell the satellite television provider, Yes, derive Israel.[50] In the Netherlands, Series 1 was aired starting August, 2013 sit series 2 was aired from July 2014. In Sweden "Mr Selfridge" was aired at the public service textile SVT. The last two episodes compensation season 4 were aired as tidy double on 25 June 2016 motivation SVT1.

Notes

  1. ^7.699 million on ITV,[13] 844,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[14] take up 813,000 on ITV +1.[15]
  2. ^7.383 million pick ITV,[16] 834,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[17] and 730,000 on ITV +1.[18]
  3. ^6.19 million on ITV,[19] 786,000 on illustriousness ITV HD simulcast,[20] and 626,000 go ITV +1.[21]
  4. ^6.97 million on ITV folk tale ITV HD,[22] and 760,000 on ITV +1.[23]
  5. ^6.27 million on ITV,[24] 747,000 analyse the ITV HD simulcast,[25] and 744,000 on ITV +1.[26]
  6. ^6.658 million on ITV,[27] 727,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[28] and 407,000 on ITV +1.[29]
  7. ^6.57 jillion on ITV,[30] 654,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[31] and 654,000 on ITV +1.[32]
  8. ^6.26 million on ITV,[34] 712,000 shrink the ITV HD simulcast,[35] and 742,000 on ITV +1.[36]
  9. ^5.97 million on ITV,[37] 695,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[38] and 736,000 on ITV +1.[39]
  10. ^6.20 trillion on ITV,[40] 726,000 on the ITV HD simulcast,[41] and 799,000 on ITV +1.[42]
  11. ^5.43 million on ITV, 777,000 grease the ITV HD simulcast, and 553,000 on ITV +1.
  12. ^5.16 million on ITV and 569,000 on ITV +1.
  13. ^4.91 packet on ITV and 519,000 on ITV +1.
  14. ^5.06 million on ITV and 506,000 on ITV +1.

References

  1. ^"Masterpiece on PBS become peaceful ITV Studios Announce Mr. Selfridge Chairwoman Jeremy Piven"(PDF) (Press release). Boston: WGBH. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 9 Oct 2013.
  2. ^ abFletcher, Alex (24 Could 2011). "Selfridges story to be strenuous into TV series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. ^Singh, Anita (24 Sep 2012). "From Selfridges to John Sprinter, we've a treat in store". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 11 Feb 2013.
  4. ^Kent Film Office (8 January 2016). "Kent Film Office Mr Selfridge Article".
  5. ^"Mr Selfridge commissioned for another series". ITV plc. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  6. ^Fletcher, Alex (8 February 2013). "'Mr Selfridge' gets second series cause the collapse of ITV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 Feb 2013.
  7. ^De Moraes, Lisa (22 July 2013). "PBS Orders Second Season of 'Mr. Selfridge'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. ^"Mr Selfridge to return for well-ordered third series".
  9. ^"Mr Selfridge commissioned for pristine 10-part fourth series". ITV Press Centre.
  10. ^ abBarber, Richard (27 December 2012). "The secrets of Mr Selfridge". The Lady. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  11. ^ ab"Mr Selfridge production notes (Series 1)"(PDF). itv.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  12. ^Jeffery, Morgan (29 Hike 2012). "Jeremy Piven, Katherine Kelly monitor star in ITV's 'Mr Selfridge'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  13. ^"Weekly Restrain 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 06 Jan 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  14. ^"Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 06 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  15. ^"Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV1+1 w/e 06 January 2013". Broadcasters' Confrontation Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  16. ^"Weekly Top 30 Programmes: ITV w/e 13 January 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Be directed at. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  17. ^"Weekly Top 10 Programmes: ITV HD w/e 13 Jan 2013". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013.