After getting a taste of comedic success with his semiautobiographical Sky Atlantic show In the Long Run, Idris Elba has clearly got the bug. The talented actor and all-round smooth operator has now teamed up with Netflix for eight episodes of a new 30-minute original comedy, Turn Up Charlie, which is coming to the streaming service on March 15. Ahead of the release, here's everything you need to know.
Turn Up Charlie Netflix TV Show Details
The Trailer For Turn Up Charlie Gives Us Our First Look at Idris Elba as a "Manny"
1. The Star
Idris Elba not only takes the lead in the Netflix UK original comedy series, but he'll also serve as cocreator and one of the executive producers.
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2. The Plot
Elba's Charlie is a struggling DJ who ends up taking a job as a nanny for his famous friend's 11-year-old daughter, who is described as being known for her "spiky retorts, mischievous adventures, and epic tantrums." Given how good Elba is at telling bedtime stories, we have a feeling he'll charm her in the end.
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3. The Cast
Coyote Ugly's Piper Perabo will play Sara, "a superstar DJ, feminist icon, and vivacious trendsetter." Her daughter, Gabrielle, will be played by newcomer Frankie Hervey.
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Sara's husband and Gabrielle's father, David, is played by Turn star JJ Feild, whose character is described as a "charming and charismatic Hollywood actor."
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4. The Filming Location
Production began in early June in London. Elba's previous TV show In the Long Run was set in Hackney, where Elba himself grew up. This show is not autobiographical in the same way that one was, but no doubt some elements of his own life in London will make their way into the show. The character of David is described as being "a North London boy done good," so it's likely most of the action will take place north of the river.
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5. The Air Date
The show hits Netflix on March 15, 2019.
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Get your first look at the show right here.