Mandy

Mandy is a woman with dreams. Big dreams. Most of all she dreams of breeding Doberman Pinchers. But there are hurdles to overcome before that dream can become a reality. In the series we'll see her go on a health kick, rent out her small back bedroom on Airbnb and attempt a series of short-lived jobs in the modern gig economy.

Mandy (2020-present) is a British comedy series created by Diane Morgan for BBC Two. Diane Morgan plays Mandy's nan in a sitcom built around a woman with grand ambitions who keeps stumbling through ordinary life. Her big dream of breeding Doberman Pinchers is always pushed aside by practical obstacles: a half-hearted health kick, renting out her small back bedroom on Airbnb, and a string of short-lived jobs in the modern gig economy. Michelle Greenidge appears as Lola, one of the principal figures around her, and the cast includes Natalie Cassidy, Anna Maxwell Martin and Alexei Sayle in guest roles. The show runs across four seasons of six episodes each, with short fourteen-minute episodes that move briskly and stay continuous across the run. Its humour is deadpan and cringe-prone, with a warm undercurrent of sympathy for characters who never quite get the breaks they want. Fans of Motherland, Catastrophe and Fleabag will find resonance in its wry, character-led British comedy and its portrait of modern precarity handled with a light touch.

• Motherlandshared deadpan sitcom tone and a struggling protagonist navigating everyday indignities
• Catastropheshared awkward character comedy built around a self-deluding lead and modern life frustrations
• Fleabagshared British sitcom register with a character-driven comic lead and short episodes

Created by

Diane Morgan

Release Date

2020-08-13

Episode runtime

14 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (47)

What is Mandy about?

A dreamer with big plans for breeding Doberman Pinchers keeps tripping over everyday life in a short British sitcom.

What is Mandy like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mandy as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Mandy violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mandy.

Which shows are like Mandy?

Shows with a similar feel include Motherland, Catastrophe, and Fleabag.

How long is Mandy?

Mandy: 4 seasons, 24 episodes.

Is Mandy still running?

Yes, Mandy is still running.