| Dreamland | |
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Sharon Horgan |
| Based on | Morgana Robinson's Summer by Sharon Horgan |
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| Directed by | Ellie Heydon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jane Bell |
| Production company | Merman |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 6 April (2023-04-06) – 11 May 2023 (2023-05-11) |
Dreamland is a Britishcomedy drama television series created bySharon Horgan and based on her 2017Sky Arts shortMorgana Robinson's Summer. It premiered on 6 April 2023 onSky Atlantic.
Set in the British seaside town of Margate, three sisters are about to have their world turned upside down when their other sister suddenly returns.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Ellie Heydon | Emma Jane Unsworth,Sarah Kendall, Gabby Best | 6 April 2023 (2023-04-06) |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Ellie Heydon | Gabby Best | 13 April 2023 (2023-04-13) |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Ellie Heydon | Emma Jane Unsworth | 20 April 2023 (2023-04-20) |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Ellie Heydon | Gabby Best | 27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Ellie Heydon | Sharma Angel-Walfall | 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Ellie Heydon | Sarah Kendall | 11 May 2023 (2023-05-11) |
A television adaptation of Horgan's short was in development as of July 2019.[1] Ellie Heydon serves as lead director.Dreamland is produced by Horgan and Celia Mountford'sMerman Films in association withSky Studios. Jane Bell produces, with Alex Moody of Sky as executive producer, andEmma Jane Unsworth was named showrunner and associate producer. Gabby Best, Sharma Walfall and Sarah Kendall joined Unsworth in the writers' room.[2]
In June 2022,[3] it was revealedLily Allen would make her television acting debut inDreamland. The following month,Freema Agyeman was announced as Allen's co-lead. Gabby Best,Aimee-Ffion Edwards, andFrances Barber would reprise their roles fromMorgana Robinson's Summer.[4] Also joining the cast wereKiell Smith-Bynoe andSheila Reid;Samantha Bond would guest star.[2]
Principal photography began on location inMargate, Kent in summer 2022. Among the locations used were the town's tidal pool, the Dalby Cafe, and the Winter Gardens.[5] Allen was spotted on set in July.[6] Filming also took place in London.[2]
The series premiered on 6 April 2023 onSky Atlantic.[7][8]
Rachel Aroesti inThe Guardian remarked that "Stretched out over a series arc,Dreamland is a paler, flabbier and altogether sunnier proposition than the lean, mean, spiky short it is based on. Brutal naturalism is out, misty-eyed warmth is in" and awarded it three out of five stars.[9] Isobel Lewis inThe Independent also awarded three out of five stars.[10]