23 minSeason 1 • Episode 9
LatestMia feels stuck in the difficult position of actually being in a relationship with David. As she is about to meet his children for the first time, events take an awkward turn and she is forced to finally confront the gap in her life which she is attempting to fill.
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".
Writing
Bryan Elsley's signature raw dialogue, minus Skins' teenage chaos.
Acting
Genuine chemistry from rotating cast including Oona Chaplin.
Creator
Bryan Elsley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Channel 4's 'Mating Season'—a deliberate 2013 programming block about contemporary relationships that also included 'The Joy of Teen Sex' and 'Sex Box'.
Oona Chaplin—who plays Mia—was already dating her on-screen date in real life, adding genuine tension to her episode's brutal rejection scene.
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