Series synopsis
Sticks and Stones is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on December 16, 2019. It ended on December 18, 2019. It was created by Mike Bartlett. It stars Ken Nwosu, Ben Miller, Susannah Fielding and Alexandra Roach.
After badly bungling a pitch meeting, middle manager Thomas Benson is determined to win back the client but feels undermined by his team. Is someone really out to get him? And can Bartlett create the same paranoid intensity from workplace bullying as he did with a betrayal in the home?
Premise
After badly bungling a pitch meeting, middle manager Thomas Benson is determined to win back the client but feels undermined by his team. Is someone really out to get him? And can Bartlett create the same paranoid intensity from workplace bullying as he did with a betrayal in the home?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ken Nwosu as Thomas Benson
- Ben Miller as Chris Carter
- Susannah Fielding as Isobel Jones
- Alexandra Roach as Jess Benson
- Gwilym Lee as Mark Baxter
- Daisy Boo Bradford as Millie Benson
- Sean Sagar as Andy Stocks
- Ritu Arya as Becky Mills
Supporting cast
- Debbie Chazen as Natalie
- Phoebe Nicholls as Janice Lancing
- Elena Saurel as Tanya Baxter
- Michael Cochrane as Clayton
- Neil Pearson as Phil
Guest cast
- Helen Anderson as Marie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 16, 2019 | December 18, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sales associate Thomas Benson faints during a presentation pitch, meaning his team doesn't get the contract or the lucrative bonus that would have been coming their way. His life starts to spiral out of control when he feels his colleagues are now out to get him and his work and home life are threatened. |
December 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Thomas feels under pressure to succeed in all aspects of his life, so arranges three vitally important encounters on the same night. However, his attempt to do too much has terrible consequences, causing his life to spiral even further out of control. |
December 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Thomas finally opens up to his boss Chris Carter about the bullying he has been subjected to. Carter is sceptical, but Thomas insists on the issue being dealt with that day. Later, the cause of the team's behaviour is laid bare. |
December 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 16, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 21:00:00 |