Bloods (TV series) explained

Genre:Comedy
Creator:
Language:English
Num Series:2
Num Episodes:16
Company:Roughcut Television
Network:Sky Comedy

Bloods is a British television sitcom created by Samson Kayo and Nathan Bryon[1] that premiered on 5 May 2021 on Sky Comedy.[2] [3] The series stars Kayo and Jane Horrocks as South London paramedics, as they deal with emergency medical calls.

Cast

Production

Samson Kayo initially created a comedy short for Sky titled New Bloods in 2018. Following its success, the six-episode first series of Bloods was commissioned, with it premiering on 5 May 2021.[5]

The five-episode first half of the second series premiered on 16 March 2022[4] and the five-episode second half premiered on 1 September 2022.[6]

In October 2022, a third series was announced[7] but the decision was ultimately reversed less than a week later.[8]

Reception

Sean O'Grady of The Independent gave the show five stars, calling it "a magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour".[9] The series received a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 7 reviews.[10]

Lucy Mangan for The Guardian gave the series three out of five stars, arguing that "the charm of Kayo and Horrocks make the otherwise laugh-free show worth watching"[11]

Bloods was nominated for two Royal Television Society scripted comedy awards, and three BAFTA awards.[12] [13] [14] [15] [8] Series 2 was nominated for the Rose d'Or award in 2022.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'All she talks about is bees' – Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks on their new sitcom Bloods TV comedy The Guardian. 2021-12-11. amp.theguardian.com.
  2. News: TV tonight: Rachel Parris is in the hot seat on Late Night Mash . 3 September 2022 . . 1 September 2022 . en . Bloods, 10pm, Sky Comedy: The return of the talent-stuffed paramedic comedy that is keen to leave you in stitches..
  3. Web site: Bloods. 2021-12-11. www.sky.com.
  4. Web site: Fear . Helen . Bloods series 2 on Sky Comedy: Katherine Kelly joins cast of medical comedy drama! . Entertainment Daily . 3 September 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Bloods Series 1 episode guide . .
  6. Web site: BLOODS RETURNS TO SKY . Roughcut TV . 3 September 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Bloods set to return for Series 3 on Sky . . 28 October 2022 .
  8. Web site: Bloods - IMDb . .
  9. Web site: Bloods is a magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour – review . . 5 May 2021 .
  10. Web site: Bloods - Rotten Tomatoes . .
  11. Web site: Mangan . Lucy . Bloods review – patchy paramedic comedy unlikely to split your sides . . 20 March 2022 . en . 5 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Gilbert . Gerard . On TV tonight, Samson Kayo and Jane Horrocks return in paramedic sitcom Bloods . inews.co.uk . 3 September 2022 . en . 16 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Nominations announced for the RTS Programme Awards 2022 . . 3 September 2022 . en . 3 March 2022.
  14. News: Yossman . K. J. . 'It's a Sin,' 'The Serpent' Nominated for Royal Television Society Program Awards 2022 . 3 September 2022 . Variety . 3 March 2022.
  15. News: Yossman . K. J. . RTS Program Awards 2022 Start With a Slap Before Honoring Winners Including Jack Thorne, Russell T. Davies . 3 September 2022 . Variety . 29 March 2022.
  16. Web site: Bloods, Ellie & Natasia, Question Team & Toast up for Rose d'Or awards . . 12 October 2022 .
  17. Web site: Bloods and Toast of Tinseltown up for Rose d'Or Award . . 5 November 2022 .