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Mr Selfridge

2013 – 2016Show4 seasons40 episodesTV-14

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic606.7Rotten Tomatoes69%78%

A nostalgic, quirky drama series about history and a real life story, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S2E10 "Episode #2.10" 8.6

Episodes

7.7
8.0
7.7
7.7

Story

Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.

Feels like

  • Edwardian Period Drama
  • Biographical Character Study
  • Retail History
  • Class & Social Mobility
  • Flamboyant Protagonist
  • Women's Liberation Themes
  • Lavish Production Design
  • Jeremy Piven Performance
  • Historical Fiction

Cast

24 of 58 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Rob Evans, Anthony Byrne, Michael Keillor
Written by
Kate O'Riordan, Kate Brooke, Helen Raynor
Produced by
Dominic Barlow

Everyone

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

Facts

January 6, 2013 · March 11, 2016 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2013
Last aired
March 11, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Aristocrats Are Evil, Blue Blood, Awful Wedded Life +9

  • Aristocrats Are Evil
  • Blue Blood
  • Awful Wedded Life
  • May–December Romance
  • Porn Stash
  • Marital Rape License
  • Everyone Looks Sexier if French
  • Shed the Family Name
  • G-Rated Drug
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Put on a Bus
  • Impoverished Patrician

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mr Selfridge?"

Questions about Mr Selfridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mr Selfridge?

PBSPBS MasterpieceAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsKQEDThirteenWETA+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, Mr Selfridge streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, KQED, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Mr Selfridge worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Mr Selfridge okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual content

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

How long does it take to watch Mr Selfridge?

40 h

About 40 hours: 40 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2016.

Is Mr Selfridge good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Mr Selfridge use?

Aristocrats Are EvilBlue BloodAwful Wedded LifeMay–December RomancePorn StashMarital Rape LicenseEveryone Looks Sexier if FrenchShed the Family NameG-Rated DrugDomestic AbusePut on a BusImpoverished Patricianand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Aristocrats Are Evil, Blue Blood, and Awful Wedded Life.