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Dates

2013 – 2015Show1 season9 episodes

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic677.4Rotten Tomatoes89%64%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic677.4Rotten Tomatoes89%64%

Summary

Dates is a British television romantic drama series created by Bryan Elsley, who also created Skins, which first aired on Channel 4 on 10 June 2013, at 22:00, as part of its "Mating Season" programming, illustrating a series of first dates between online dating service users. The show's target audience is "ABC1".

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Dates episodes

1 season · 9 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Mia & David, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Jenny & Nick, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 Mia & Stephen, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Erica & Kate, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 David & Ellie, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Erica & Callum, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 Stephen & Mia, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Jenny & Christian, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 Mia & David, 7.4

Cast

24 of 28 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charles Sturridge, John Maybury, Philippa Langdale
Written by
Bryan Elsley, Nancy Harris, Ben Schiffer
Produced by
Bradley Adams
Music by
Hannah Peel

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Facts

June 10, 2013 · August 6, 2015 · Ended

First aired
June 10, 2013
Last aired
August 6, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

All Gays are Promiscuous, Tsundere, The Beard +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dates?"

Questions about Dates

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dates?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Dates is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Dates worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 67).

How long does it take to watch Dates?

3 h

About 3 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2015.

Is Dates good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Dates plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Dates use?

All Gays are PromiscuousTsundereThe BeardDrowning Our Romantic SorrowsSorry, I'm GayModesty BedsheetQueer RomanceReally Gets AroundWall Bang HerJerkass Has a PointToken Minority CoupleOop Northand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including All Gays are Promiscuous, Tsundere, and The Beard.