COLLECTION · Series · 2009

Free Agents

Name: Free Agents
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 6.6

Free Agents is a romantic black comedy starring Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Originally a pilot for Channel 4 in November 2007, the series began on 13 February 2009. It spawned a short lived US remake, which was cancelled after just 4 episodes aired, although 4 more were later released on Hulu.

Source: TMDB

* 6.6 (9)Comedy

Creators

Chris Niel

Studios

Channel 4 · Big Talk Studios · Bwark Productions · Channel 4 Television

Runtime

22–30 min/ep

Age rating

SexStrong LanguageDrug Use

Release

13/02/2009

Score

6.6 / 10 (9)

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Seasons and episodes

Specials

3 episodes

Episode 1. Series 1 - Featurettes

No synopsis

Episode 2. Series 1 - Improvised Material

No synopsis

Episode 3. Series 1 - Making Of

No synopsis

Season 1

6 episodes · 2009

Episode 1. Episode 1

2009-02-13

Alex (Mangan) is a talent agent suffering the emotional fall-out from his divorce. Helen (Horgan), his fellow agent, has the office next to him and is also in pain; overcome with grief from a recent bereavement. Deluded Alex believes they…

Episode 2. Episode 2

2009-02-20

Just before Valentine's day, Helen posts Alex's personal details on a dating website, leading to an old girlfriend connecting with Alex again

Episode 3. Episode 3

2009-02-27

Alex is still homeless. After Helen finds him sleeping in his car his day gets even worse when their boss Stephen tells them his old friend and rival agent Charlie Renfrew has died.

Episode 4. Episode 4

2009-03-06

Alex helps Helen look after her god daughter. Alex learns from his children that his ex has a new boyfriend. Alex tries to find out what their new step father is like.

Episode 5. Episode 5

2009-03-13

With Helen's birthday approaching, Alex decides to throw her a party. Her ex sister in law Sophie takes control of the arrangements though.

Episode 6. Episode 6

2009-03-20

Alex is not happy about Helen having slept with Doctor Two Scenes. After they argue Helen heads off to Colchester to sleep with the Doctor while Stephen takes Alex to a brothel.

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Keywords

dark comedytalent agent