7.2 /10 1 Votes
Genre Comedy-drama Directed by Matt LipseyTony Dow Original language(s) English Final episode date 20 August 2013 | 7.2/10 IMDb Written by Steve EdgeMatt King Country of origin United Kingdom First episode date 13 May 2012 Network Sky 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starring Brendan CoyleLesley SharpSteve EdgeMatt KingAlan WilliamsRebecca NightUkweli RoachFinn AtkinsJohn Dagleish Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starlings series 1 advert 2012
Starlings is a British comedy-drama written by Steve Edge and Matt King who also play the roles of Fergie and Uncle Loz. It is one of the few recent television comedy series commissioned and aired on Sky 1. In September 2013, Sky1 announced it was cancelling the show after two seasons.
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Premise
Terry and Jan Starling have been happily married for many years, living in Matlock, Derbyshire. They have 3 children. Their eldest, Bell, is in her early 20s and is pregnant by her boyfriend Reuben. Graham, known as Gravy, has left school but is currently unemployed. Charlotte, known as Charlie, is the youngest, and works with Terry in his capacity as a self-employed electrician. other members of the family include Terry's elderly father, Bill, and Jan's nephew Fergie. In the first episode the family meet Lawrence, known as Loz, for the first time. He is Bill's long lost son, and therefore Terry's half brother.
DVD release
The first series of Starlings was released on DVD on 9 July 2012.
