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Staged

2020 – 2022Show3 seasons20 episodesTV-14

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic637.8Rotten Tomatoes89%97%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic637.8Rotten Tomatoes89%97%

Summary

David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put an end to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass them by.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

Staged episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Cachu Hwch, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Up to No Good, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 Who the F#!k Is Michael Sheen?, 8.8
  4. S1 E4 Bara Brith, 8.4
  5. S1 E5 Ulysses, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 The Cookie Jar, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 Saddle Up Sheen!, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Long Time, No See, 8.1
  3. S2 E3 The Dirty Mochyns, 8.3
  4. S2 E4 Woofty Doofty, David, 8.2
  5. S2 E5 The Warthog and the Mongoose: Part One, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 The Warthog and the Mongoose: Part Two, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 The Loo Recluse, 8.9
  8. S2 E8 Until They Get Home, 8.3
  9. S2 E9 Red Nose Day Comic Relief 2021, 8.5
  1. S3 E1 Is There a Version?, 8.1
  2. S3 E2 Who's Playing Who, 8.6
  3. S3 E3 Past, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Present, 7.6
  5. S3 E5 Future, 7.7
  6. S3 E6 Knock, Knock, 8.3
  7. S3 E7 Staged Unseen, 8.6

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simon Evans
Written by
Simon Evans
Produced by
Georgia Tennant, Victor Glynn, Phin Glynn
Music by
Alex Baranowski

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 10, 2020 · November 24, 2022 · Ended

First aired
June 10, 2020
Last aired
November 24, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Argentina, United Kingdom
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Top Billing Argument, Tempting Cookie Jar, Reality Is Unrealistic +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Staged?"

Questions about Staged

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Staged?

BritboxThe RokuShout! Factory TVBritBoxShout! Factory

In the United States, Staged streams on Britbox, BritBox, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Shout! Factory TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Staged worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 63). Audiences rate it higher (87 out of 100) than critics (76).

Is Staged okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Staged?

7 h

About 7 hours: 20 episodes in 3 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2022.

Will Staged make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Staged plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Staged use?

Top Billing ArgumentTempting Cookie JarReality Is UnrealisticHave We Met?Pretender DissDirty CowardRipped from the HeadlinesNever Heard That One BeforeThe Perils of Being the BestPrecision F-StrikeAs HimselfShout-Outand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Top Billing Argument, Tempting Cookie Jar, and Reality Is Unrealistic.