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Flack

2019–2020 · 2 seasons

A sharp, fast-paced dive into celebrity crisis PR, mixing cynical laughs with the messy personal life of a self-destructive fixer.

Created by
Oliver Lansley
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Anna Paquin, Sophie Okonedo, Rufus Jones
Overview
Robyn, the sharp and witty publicity maven, is an expert at her craft but a complete self-saboteur when it comes to her personal life. Robyn’s work as a crisis PR strategist is fast-paced and unpredictable, as she counsels high-profile personalities in entertainment, fashion and sports.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Oliver Lansley
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Anna Paquin, Sophie Okonedo, Rufus Jones
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • media
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • addiction
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Created by
Oliver Lansley
Written by
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Starring
Anna Paquin, Sophie Okonedo, Rufus Jones, Rebecca Benson, Lydia Wilson, Genevieve Angelson, Meghan Treadway, Arinzé Kene
Cinematography
Greg Duffield, Ruairí O'Brien
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 43 min each
Network
U&W
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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