Series synopsis
The Bisexual is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on October 10, 2018. It ended on November 14, 2018. It was created by Desiree Akhavan, Rowan Riley. It stars Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson and Saskia Chana.
New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.
Premise
New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Desiree Akhavan as Leila
- Maxine Peake as Sadie
- Brian Gleeson as Gabe
- Saskia Chana as Deniz
Guest cast
- Naomi Ackie as Ruby
- Eva Birthistle as Laura
- Michèlle Guillot as Francisca
- Niamh Algar as Tania
- Cassie Clare as Hye Me
- Caoilfhionn Dunne as Esther
- Hannah Almond as Beth
- Darren Hart as Will
- John Dagleish as Jon-Criss
- Jalen Ogunbambi as Marlow
- Nathan Nolan as Otis
- Baxter Willoughby as Philip
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 10, 2018 | November 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 New Yorker Leila lives a seemingly perfect life with her girlfriend in London. But she has a secret — she's bisexual. Realising she's living a lie, Leila makes a big decision, with unexpected consequences. |
October 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 For the sake of business, Leila and Sadie try to be civil, but it's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey, taking a surprising turn. |
October 17, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Leila tries to juggle a double life. Sadie considers something big. Gabe tries to decipher his unreadable girlfriend/student. A supposedly quiet night in with Deniz leads to an explosive revelation. |
October 24, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2018 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |