Intelligence (British TV series)
Intelligence is a British television sitcom created by Nick Mohammed[2] and starring Mohammed and David Schwimmer.[3] It began airing on Sky One on 21 February 2020. The network confirmed a series 2 pickup on 13 February 2020.[4] Series 2 premiered on 8 June 2021 on Sky One and streaming service Now.[5] An all-new one–hour TV film special was announced by Peacock in April 2023, titled Intelligence: A Special Agent Special, that sees Jerry and Joseph fight off a rival operative (played by Jennifer Saunders) trying to take down their business and destroy them in order to get what she wants from them. The special was released in the US on 11 May 2023, after being released first in the UK on 8 April on Sky Comedy and NOW TV.
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Poster | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Nick Mohammed |
| Written by | Nick Mohammed |
| Directed by | Matt Lipsey |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 + 1 special |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Charlie Leech |
| Editor | Gavin Buckley |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes |
| Production company | Expectation Entertainment[1] |
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| Release | 21 February 2020 – 11 May 2023 |
Plot edit
An NSA agent (David Schwimmer) is assigned to act as liaison to the cyber crimes unit in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters, quickly antagonising the unit's chief with his brash style and tendency to try to take over.[6]
Cast edit
Main edit
- David Schwimmer as Jerry Bernstein[7]
- Nick Mohammed as Joseph Harries
- Jane Stanness as Mary
- Sylvestra Le Touzel as Christine Cranfield
- Gana Bayarsaikhan as Tuva Olsen
- Eliot Salt as Evelyn
- Oliver Birch as Quentin O'Higgins
Recurring edit
- Colin Salmon as Rupert Fleming
- Lucy Ware as Uma
- Joey Slotnick as Clint, an FBI agent
Episodes edit
Series 1 (2020) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Episode 1 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 21 February 2020 |
| 2 | 2 | Episode 2 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 21 February 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | Episode 3 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 28 February 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | Episode 4 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 28 February 2020 |
| 5 | 5 | Episode 5 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 6 March 2020 |
| 6 | 6 | Episode 6 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 6 March 2020 |
Series 2 (2021) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | Episode 1 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 8 June 2021 |
| 8 | 2 | Episode 2 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 8 June 2021 |
| 9 | 3 | Episode 3 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 8 June 2021 |
| 10 | 4 | Episode 4 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 8 June 2021 |
| 11 | 5 | Episode 5 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 8 June 2021 |
| 12 | 6 | Episode 6 | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 8 June 2021 |
Special (2023) edit
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence: A Special Agent Special | Matt Lipsey | Nick Mohammed | 11 May 2023 |
Release edit
The series aired in the United Kingdom on Sky One. It was also viewable through Sky's Now platform.[9]
It was broadcast in Australia on ABC Comedy as well as the network's iView platform,[10] and on Peacock in the United States.[11]
In Canada, the series premiered on Showcase, on 13 September 2020. This was followed by Latin America through Warner on 4 November 2020.[citation needed] Spanish pay TV network Cosmo premiered the show on 15 January 2021.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Intelligence". Expectation Entertainment.
- ^ Munn, Patrick (2 February 2020). . TVWise. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "David Schwimmer's new comedy Intelligence". 11 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Sky orders Intelligence Series 2", British Comedy Guide
- ^ Seddon, Dan (3 April 2021). "Friends star David Schwimmer's Sky show confirms season 2 status". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Intelligence (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb" – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ "Intelligence, review: David Schwimmer's amiable spy comedy is more Carry On than Le Carré". telegraph.co.uk. 2020.
- ^ Chavez, Conny (20 April 2023). "David Schwimmer & Nick Mohammed Are Bound Together in 'Intelligence' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Frances (21 February 2020). "Intelligence creator Nick Mohammed talks working with David Schwimmer on the new Sky comedy". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Intelligence". ABC iview.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (16 January 2020). "Peacock Programming: List Of NBCUniversal Streaming Service's Series, Films, Sports, News & More".
- ^ "David Schwimmer: "'Intelligence' es una serie muy original"". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links edit
- Intelligence at IMDb
- Intelligence at epguides.com
- Intelligence GCHQ sitcom starring David Schwimmer airs on Sky One February 2020