{{Short description|British television series}} {{Use British English|date=August 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Alice & Jack.jpg | genre = | creator = Victor Levin | based_on = | writer = | screenplay = Victor Levin | story = | director = Juho Kuosmanen<br>Hong Khaou | starring = {{Plainlist| * Andrea Riseborough * Domhnall Gleeson * Aisling Bea * Aimee Lou Wood * Sunil Patel }} | narrator = | theme_music_composer = Stephen Rennicks<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/09/09/stephen-rennicks-scoring-channel-4s-alice-jack/|title=Stephen Rennicks Scoring Channel 4's 'Alice & Jack'|website=Film Music Reporter|date=September 9, 2023|access-date=September 10, 2023}}</ref> | country = United Kingdom | language = English | num_series = 1 | num_episodes = 6 | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Domnhall Gleeson * Andrea Riseborough * Victor Levin * Juho Kuosmanen * Richard Yee * Krishnendu Majumdar * Michael London * Shannon Gaulding * Lorenzo De Maio * Rebecca Dundon * Hilary Martin }} | producer = Tracy O'Riordan | editor = | cinematography = | runtime = | company = {{Plainlist| * Fremantle * Me + You Productions * Groundswell Productions * De Maio Entertainment * Masterpiece }} | budget = | network = {{Plainlist| * Channel 4 (United Kingdom) * PBS (United States) }} | first_aired = {{Start date|2024|2|14|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|2024|2|29|df=yes}} }} '''''Alice & Jack''''' is a British television series made for Channel 4 and PBS. A romantic drama created and written by Victor Levin, it stars Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson.
''Alice & Jack'' premiered on 14 February 2024. The series consists of 6 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/alice-and-jack-release-date/|title=Alice & Jack: Release date, cast and latest news for Channel 4 drama|website=radiotimes.com|accessdate=12 February 2024}}</ref>
==Synopsis== The series follows the lives of its titular characters over a decade and a half. Alice, a high-strung loner who works in finance, goes on a date with Jack, a shy, gentle scientist. After spending one night together, they go their separate ways, but there is an attraction that keeps bringing them back together time and again in spite of themselves.
==Cast== * Andrea Riseborough as Alice * Domhnall Gleeson as Jack * Aisling Bea as Lynn * Aimee Lou Wood as Maya * Sunil Patel as Paul * Rachel Adedeji as Donna * Tommy McDonnell as Danny * Millie Ashford as teenage Celia * Thalissa Teixeira as Rachel * Ella Bruccoleri as Louise
==Production== The show is written by Victor Levin. The series is directed by Juho Kuosmanen and Hong Khaou. It is a Fremantle production in partnership with Me + You Productions, Groundswell Productions and De Maio Entertainment and Masterpiece. Tracy O'Riordan is producer on the series. Andrea Riseborough and Domnhall Gleeson will both star and executive produce. Other executive producers include Levin, Kuosmanen, Richard Yee and Krishnendu Majumdar, Michael London, Shannon Gaulding, Lorenzo De Maio, Rebecca Dundon and Hilary Martin.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2023/08/andrea-riseborough-to-leslie-first-casting-domnhall-gleeson-channel-4-1235458550/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=10 August 2023|title= Andrea Riseborough Cast In 'Alice & Jack', First Major Role Since 'To Leslie' Controversy; Channel 4 Drama Also Stars Domnhall Gleeson|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=August 9, 2023}}</ref>
===Casting=== Joining Riseborough and Gleeson in the cast were Aisling Bea, Sunil Patel and Aimee Lou Wood.<ref>{{cite web|title= Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough Reunite for Romance Series 'Alice & Jack'|url=https://collider.com/domhnall-gleeson-andrea-riseborough-cast-alice-and-jack/|first=Rob|last=London|date=9 August 2023|accessdate=10 August 2023|website=Collider}}</ref>
===Filming=== Filming took place in London, southeast England and Gran Canaria in the summer of 2022.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=10 August 2023|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/andrea-riseborough-domhnall-gleeson-alice-jack-1235690717/|website=Variety|date= August 9, 2023 |title= Andrea Riseborough, Domhnall Gleeson Lead Offbeat Channel 4 Romance 'Alice & Jack,' Directed by 'Compartment Number 6' Helmer (EXCLUSIVE)| first= Manori |last=Ravindra}}</ref>
==Broadcast== The series premiered in the UK on Channel 4 on 14 February 2024 and in the US on Masterpiece on March 17, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=28 December 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/alice-and-jack-masterpiece-premiere-date-andrea-riseborough-domhnall-gleeson-1235664775/|title= 'Alice & Jack': Masterpiece Reveals Premiere Date For Series Starring Andrea Riseborough, Domhnall Gleeson|first= Lynette|last= Rice|date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=The Guardian|accessdate=28 December 2023|url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/28/the-must-see-tv-shows-to-look-forward-to-in-2024|title= 'Guaranteed to be a banger': the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024|first1=Stuart|last1=Heritage|first2=Kate|last2=Abbott|date=28 December 2023}}</ref>
==Reception== Anita Singh of ''the Telegraph'' awarded the series two stars out of five, writing that "Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson are narcissistic and sappy, respectively, in this pretentious foil to Netflix's current hit rom-com."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/02/14/alice-and-jack-channel-4-review-joyless-slog-is-no-one-day/|title=Alice & Jack, review: Channel 4's joyless, anti-Valentine's slog is no One Day |website=The Telegraph |date=14 February 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref>
James Hibbs of the ''Radio Times'' writes: <blockquote>Impressive performances, insufferable characters.
There's innovation in this show's bones, and that's to be applauded. It's clear that everyone involved in this project cares about it deeply, and wanted to make something new, something original.
In a number of ways, they have succeeded. Alice & Jack feels unique as you watch it, helped along by two phenomenal performances, strong visuals and a dazzling score. It largely feels more like an indie film than a series.
When the story allows these characters to explore other aspects of the human experience, rather than just their destructive, self-indulgent love story, is when it comes alive.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice & Jack review: Impressive performances, insufferable characters |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/alice-and-jack-review/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=14 February 2024}}</ref></blockquote>
Lucy Mangan, in ''The Guardian'', gives two stars out of five and writes: "Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson have zero chemistry. ... Alice & Jack works harder and harder to convince us of everything, but, despite the talented leads giving it their all, there isn't enough to convince us of anything."<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice & Jack review – Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson have zero chemistry |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/feb/14/alice-jack-review-andrea-riseborough-and-domhnall-gleeson-have-zero-chemistry-channel-4 |website=The Guardian |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=14 February 2024}}</ref>
Vicky Jessop in ''The Standard'' website also gives two stars out of five and writes: "...this bleeding hearts story needs a defibrillator ... Quite why either Domhnall Gleeson or Andrea Riseborough signed up for this is a mystery".<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice & Jack on Channel 4 review: this bleeding hearts story needs a defibrillator |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/alice-and-jack-channel-4-review-domhnall-gleeson-andrea-riseborough-b1138637.html |website=The Standard |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=14 February 2024}}</ref>
Carol Midgley, in ''The Times'', gives it four out of five stars and says: "I've fallen for this anti-rom-com".<ref>{{cite web |author1=Carol Midgley |title=Alice & Jack review — I've fallen for this anti-rom-com |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/alice-and-jack-review-ive-fallen-for-this-anti-rom-com-bq32stpns |website=The Times |access-date=30 April 2024 |date=14 February 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * ''[https://www.channel4.com/programmes/alice-jack Alice & Jack]'' at Channel 4 * ''[https://www.pbs.org/show/alice-jack/ Alice & Jack]'' at PBS * ''[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/aliceandjack/ Alice & Jack]'' at Masterpiece * {{IMDb title|28626410}}
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