Series synopsis
GameFace is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on October 12, 2017. It ended on August 14, 2019. It stars Roisin Conaty, Damien Molony, Karl Theobald and Dustin Demri-Burns.
Marcella is an aspiring actress recovering from a relationship break up. Despite her optimistic attempts, and with help from her friends, therapist and driving instructor, she is unable to get her life back on track.
Premise
Marcella is an aspiring actress recovering from a relationship break up. Despite her optimistic attempts, and with help from her friends, therapist and driving instructor, she is unable to get her life back on track.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Roisin Conaty as Marcella
- Damien Molony as Jon
- Karl Theobald as Graham
- Dustin Demri-Burns as Simon
- Dylan Edwards as Billy
- Caroline Ginty as Caroline
- Nina Toussaint-White as Lucy
- Pauline McLynn as Mum
Supporting cast
- Francis Magee as Dad
- Llewella Gideon as Linda
- Tiff Stevenson as Tania
Guest cast
- Eliot Salt as Frances
- Alex Bhat as James
- Alex Dee as Businessman
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 23, 2014 | April 23, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 6 | October 12, 2017 | November 9, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 17, 2019 | August 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot It's Marcella's birthday, and she's determined to turn over a new leaf... but after a run-in with a school nemesis and one sambuca too many, among other things, her fresh start doesn't go as planned. |
April 23, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hero, Warrior, Fireman, Liar A boozy night out has disastrous consequences for Marcella including a ruined children's party, a lot of missed calls from her ex-boyfriend and an unwanted house guest who has never seen "Friends". |
October 12, 2017 |
| 2 |
Wild Marcella's ex-boyfriend, Simon, reenters her life with some startling news and a further surprise arrives in the form of his new wife Tania. To clear her head Marcella sets off on a gung-ho camping trip. |
October 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Onion Marcella's wayward brother Billy is coming out of rehab, restarting their sibling rivalry. She lands an audition but needs to cry for the role, and no matter what she tries the tears just will not come. |
October 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prank Marcella takes her driving test and goes on a date with her driving instructor Jon. She witnesses flatmate Caroline calling boyfriend Mark a filthy rat during sex and finds her ex, Simon, in a compromising position. |
July 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
Pickle Marcella deals with the fallout of her date with Jon. She confronts Simon about his wife's behaviour. And after a life coach session, she decides to visits her agent Pam. |
July 24, 2019 |
| 3 |
Gritty Marcella is feeling left behind. But she gets news of an audition. Will this be her big break? |
July 31, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2017 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2019 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |