Douglas Is Cancelled

Douglas Is Cancelled

A risky joke, a job in jeopardy.

122024•42m•7.2/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(55)

The career of respected news presenter Douglas is threatened after he makes an ill-advised joke. With her 2 million social media followers, tech-savvy co-anchor Madeline could throw Douglas a lifeline by posting in his defense… but will she?

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Production

ITV, Hartswood Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 27, 2024

Last Aired

July 18, 2024

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Steven Moffat

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2024-06-27

TV news legend Douglas Bellowes faces a career crisis when he's overheard making a sexist joke at a wedding.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2024-07-04

When the furore around the joke continues to mount, Douglas needs to be coached on handling the questions he faces.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2024-07-11

Madeline and Douglas's first encounter three years ago took an unexpected turn, but there are explosive consequences as a result in the present day.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2024-07-18

The practice interview is underway as Douglas faces a battle with a woman who understands him better than he ever suspected.

Cast

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Douglas

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Madeline

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

Toby

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Sheila

Nick Mohammed

Nick Mohammed

Morgan

Madeleine Power

Madeleine Power

Claudia

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Bently

Joe Wilkinson

Joe Wilkinson

Tom

Ramanique Ahluwalia

Ramanique Ahluwalia

Jenn

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