Series synopsis
Buffering is a British comedy television series that premiered on ITV2 on August 5, 2021. It ended on March 6, 2023. It was created by Iain Stirling, Steve Bugeja. It stars Iain Stirling, Elena Saurel, Jessie Cave and Janine Harouni.
A comedy series following a group of 20 somethings as they try to navigate love, work and the art of adulting.
Premise
A comedy series following a group of 20 somethings as they try to navigate love, work and the art of adulting.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Iain Stirling as Iain
- Elena Saurel as Olivia
- Jessie Cave as Rosie
- Janine Harouni as Thalia
- Rosa Robson as Ashley
- Paul G. Raymond as Greg
- Sean Sagar as Robbie
Guest cast
- Ellie Goffe as Steph
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 5, 2021 | September 2, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 30, 2023 | March 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After breaking up with Olivia, Iain launches himself into the dating scene. Plus, Greg naively enlists Thalia to help him to sext his own girlfriend Ashley. |
August 5, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Iain and Olivia debate whether they are ready to become parents as the first scan looms. Elsewhere, Ashley gets the three-year itch as Greg tries to celebrate their anniversary. |
August 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Iain makes his move into prime time television as a guest on The Chase. Ashley attends her school reunion with Thalia and reconnects with her ex-boyfriend Robbie. |
August 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Worried that the housemates are showing their age, Iain decides the group should throw a party in a desperate attempt to cling onto their youth. |
January 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After the break-up with Greg, Ashley and the others go to a singles night where Iain bumps awkwardly into his ex Olivia and Rosie finds some 'icks' about. |
February 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Iain tries to impress his dad by pitching an idea for a ground-breaking primetime TV show to a commissioner with the help of Finn and Rosie. |
February 13, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 5, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 6, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | canceled |