The whole cast of Entitled, a new comedy series airing on Showtime and Channel 4, has been announced as filming begins in Manchester, England. Brett Gelman, who previously worked on Stranger Things, was confirmed as the showrunner. There are now Donald Sumpter, Brendan Patricks, Jonathan Livingstone, Mark Quartley, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Charlotte Louise Arrowsmith, and Kelly Wenham to add to the cast. Gelman plays Gabe, an American whose British wife has passed away, and he inherits the family’s dilapidated gothic home in the middle of the English countryside.
The series was written by Matt Morgan (Mister Winner). The Beaucrofts, her weird and distant family, are now his responsibility. At the same time that Gabe is trying to put the pieces of his life together, his wife’s family is using manipulation to gain his favour and a share of his wealth. Though their particular roles have yet to be revealed, the six new cast members appear to be portraying the Beaucrofts. Tim Kirkby (The Pentaverate), an English filmmaker, will helm all eight episodes of the 30-minute series. Morgan and Gelman, as well as the Fleabag producing team of Harry Williams, Jack Williams, and Sarah Hammond of Two Brothers Pictures, will serve as executive producers.
For the critically acclaimed British comedy-drama developed and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gelman previously collaborated with the trio of Two Brother Pictures. It was nominated for eleven Primetime Emmys and won six, plus it took home the Golden Globe for Best Television Series. When the series was first announced, Gelman stated in a statement, “I am so pleased to be back at it with my clan that is Harry, Jack, and Sarah.
Thank you, Channel 4 and Showtime, from the bottom of my heart, and thank you, Matt, for giving us this delectably twisted universe. Amy Israel, writing for Showtime, praised the team behind Entitled, saying, “With Matt Morgan’s razor-sharp writing, the world-class producing team of Harry, Jack, and Sarah at Two Brothers, and a role perfectly written for the singular Brett Gelman, Entitled is led by an undeniable creative team at the centre of a funny, suspenseful, and surprisingly emotional comedy.” Other acting roles for which Gelman is known to include Mad Men, Mr Mercedes, Camping, Another Period, Love, Twin Peaks, Married, and The Inbetweeners. Other notable works by him include Mister Winner, Murder in Successville, Cardinal Burns, Plebs, and The Mimic. At some point in 2023, Entitled will make its debut on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and Showtime in the United States.