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Mr Loverman

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Mr Loverman

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BritBox | Release Date: June 4, 2025

Summary: Barrington "Barry" Walker (Lennie James) is finally ready to leave Carmen (Sharon D Clarke), his wife of 50 years to be with his best friend and lover, Morris (Ariyon Bakare) in the adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo's novel of the same name.

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 14 Oct 2024 and in the US and Canada on BritBox onBarrington "Barry" Walker (Lennie James) is finally ready to leave Carmen (Sharon D Clarke), his wife of 50 years to be with his best friend and lover, Morris (Ariyon Bakare) in the adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo's novel of the same name.

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 14 Oct 2024 and in the US and Canada on BritBox on 4 Jun 2025]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Critic Reviews

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The New York Times

Margaret Lyons

Jun 3, 2025

Season 1 Review: His [Lennie James'] performance is as whole and mesmerizing a portrait as one sees on television. .... “Loverman” is polished and literary, practically silky — sublime, even. Read full review

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Joel Keller

Jun 4, 2025

Season 1 Review: Mr. Loverman is a tour de force for Lennie James, but it’s also an affecting story of a man who struggles to be his true self and knows what the consequences are if he comes out at his advanced age. Read full review

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The Independent Nick Hilton

May 20, 2025

Season 1 Review: Mr Loverman is a slim but moving testament to the enduring power of self-acceptance. Read full review

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i Jeffrey Ingold

May 20, 2025

Season 1 Review: Mr Loverman is a wonderfully complex series that weaves together issues of marital breakdown, intergenerational conflict, infidelity, racism and sexuality. Read full review

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The Telegraph Anita Singh

May 20, 2025

Season 1 Review: The series dips back in time to revisit the early years of Barrington’s relationship with Morris, but the present-day scenes – with their exploration of love and longing in old age – are the strongest. Read full review

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The Times Carol Midgley

May 20, 2025

Season 1 Review: Most of the dialogue in this series is light on its feet, but Barrington’s inner monologue voiceovers sometimes feel jarring. The later scenes (all episodes are available) when Barrington and Carmel are pulling at the entrails of their rotted marriage are easily the best. Read full review

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The Observer (UK) Barbara Ellen

May 20, 2025

Season 1 Review: It’s a shame, then, that halfway through, the show becomes repetitive, orbiting around the same points and moods. Despite that, it’s very much worth your time. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 4, 2025
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