Series synopsis
Mr Loverman is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 14, 2024. It ended on November 4, 2024. It stars Lennie James and Sharon D. Clarke.
Londoner Barrington Jedidiah Walker, Barry to his mates, is a seventy-four-year-old, Antiguan-born, exuberant Hackney personality, renowned for his dapper taste and fondness for retro suits. Carmel, his wife of 50 years, senses that Barry has been cheating on her with other women. Little does she know what’s happening: a secret, passionate affair with his male best friend and soulmate, Morris. Now facing the final chapter of his life, Barry has big choices that will force his whole family to que ...
Premise
Londoner Barrington Jedidiah Walker, Barry to his mates, is a seventy-four-year-old, Antiguan-born, exuberant Hackney personality, renowned for his dapper taste and fondness for retro suits. Carmel, his wife of 50 years, senses that Barry has been cheating on her with other women. Little does she know what’s happening: a secret, passionate affair with his male best friend and soulmate, Morris. Now facing the final chapter of his life, Barry has big choices that will force his whole family to question their futures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lennie James as Barrington Walker
- Sharon D. Clarke as Carmel Walker
Guest cast
- Ariyon Bakare as Morris De La Roux
- Tamara Lawrance as Maxine Walker
- Sharlene Whyte as Donna Walker
- Tahj Miles as Daniel Walker
- Llewella Gideon as Drusilla
- Hopi Grace as Merty
- Doreene Blackstock as Candaisy
- Gabin Kongolo as Young Morris
- Keenan Munn-Francis as Young Barry
- Lauren Akosia as Carmelita
- Suzette Llewellyn as Odette De La Roux
- Edem-Ita Duke as Larry Walker
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 14, 2024 | November 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Seventy-four-year-old Barry wants to live out his final days with his lover – but is he brave enough to leave his wife? |
October 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Barry returns from dropping Carmel at the airport alone to find a ringing phone with his furious daughter Maxine on the other end, demanding that he meets her that afternoon. Barry admits to Morris his inability to tell Carmel about the intended divorce. |
October 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Barry sets out to meet Morris and discuss their future, but his journey is haunted by memories from the past. |
October 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 14, 2024 |
| Last aired | November 4, 2024 |
| Status | ended |