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Series 1 - Episode 1 Anthony

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Review

by David Crawford

Fans of Scandal will recognise the rhythms of this entertaining drama starring Anna Paquin as a high-flying celebrity PR fixer. Panicked celeb struggles to cope with potentially career-ending situation; enter “crisis management” expert Robyn (Paquin); think up an audacious spin to put on the story; deliver a few home truths in a fast-spoken monologue; exit with a purposeful stride, a stylish coat and a knowing smile.

Writer Oliver Lansley isn’t just interested in salacious thrills so Robyn’s life is as messy as her clients’ and there’s an existential dread haunting Paquin’s eyes. Which means the tone is all over the place, with Robyn’s moments of darkness jarring with the cartoonish comedy of her colleague Eve, a supercilious posho straight out of Ab Fab.

Yet it all hangs together somehow, thanks mostly to Paquin’s compelling turn as the tough nut Robyn who’s slowly starting to crack. Though do look out for Sophie Okonedo as Robyn’s formidable boss — she’s great fun.

Summary

Drama about an American PR executive living in London, who must figure out how to make the best of bad situations and somehow manage to escape unscathed herself. Robyn dashes to a hotel to clean up a horrendous mess created by a prominent footballer on a sex-and-drug-fuelled bender. Fearsome boss Caroline (Sophie Okonedo) then sends her to kill off the latest of many one-night-stand stories circulating about another client, the `housewives' favourite' celebrity chef Anthony Henderson (guest star Max Beesley).

Cast & Crew

Robyn Anna Paquin

Caroline Sophie Okonedo

Eve Lydia Wilson

Melody Rebecca Benson

Sam Arinze Kene

Ruth Genevieve Angelson

Tom Marc Warren

Anthony Henderson Max Beesley

Director Peter Cattaneo

Executive Producer Anna Paquin

Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville

Executive Producer Helen Williams

Executive Producer Cerise Hallam Larkin

Executive Producer Mark Larkin

Executive Producer Stephen Moyer

Producer Mark Talbot

Writer Oliver Lansley

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