Big Mood will put you in theāahemāmood for absolute laughter when it airs on Channel 4 later this month, and we've already got a seriously hilarious teaser.
Importantly, the humour of the six-part series will be intertwined with the lively, rebellious portrayal of female friendship when threatened by the complexities of a serious mental illness.
Written and created by Camilla Whitehill and directed by Rebecca Asher, the show follows the journey of two BFFs when their decades-long friendship is put to the test at a pivotal point. Sounds like just the type of thing we can all relate to!
The fact that it stars booked-and-busy Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan and the equally talented Years and Years and It's A Sin actress Lydia West will leave viewers even more adamant about watching the British series as soon as it's released.
So, if you want more info on the upcoming series Big Mood, keep scrolling...
What is the plot of Big Mood?
The official synopsis for the series, as per Channel 4, reads: "Best friends Maggie and Eddie have lived in each other's pockets for ten years, through thick, thin, and multiple challenging eyebrow trends.
"But with the rest of their lives looming, careers hanging in the balance, and Maggie's bipolar disorder making an unwelcome return to form, Eddie begins to question whether this friendship is really in their best interests. It's a pivotal point in both their lives, bringing to the surface those all-important questions ā could sleeping with your former History teacher be the key to happiness?
And there's a jaw-dropping trailer.
"Is a basement Rat Hotel a functional alternative to pest control? How do you stop your new psychiatrist from giving you worry dolls? With their twenties behind them, Maggie and Eddie's relationship faces the futureācan it survive?"
Who stars in Big Mood?
As well as Nicola and Lydia, the show also features Niamh Cusack, Eamon Farren, Luke Fetherston, Kate Fleetwood, Rob Gilbert, Rebecca Lowman, Sally Phillips, Ukweli Roach and Amalia Vitale.
Olu Adaeze, Sarah Durham, Amy Gledhill, Freya Parker, and others also star.
The series will also feature a special guest appearance from Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, who will be playing herself.
What has the cast and crew said about Big Mood?
Leading lady Nicola said of the project: "When I first met [creator] Camilla Whitehill long, long ago, during the time of indie sleaze, I quickly realised she was one of the funniest and most talented people I'd ever met.
"It was always our dream for us to work on something together, and now Channel 4 is making that dream come true. I can't wait to make this show with this amazing group of people."
Meanwhile, joint lead Lydia added: "I'm so happy to be working with Camilla and Nicola on this project. The writing is genius, and the subject explores the mental health struggles that all of our generation face - coupled with how to navigate complicated, loving and nuanced friendship. Channel 4 is the perfect home for this heart-warming, hilarious, savvy comedy, and I feel truly honoured to tell this story which touched my heart."
Camilla gushed: āGetting my own Channel 4 comedy still feels like some kind of long-form prank, Punk'd style. But on the off chance it isn't, I am beside myself to be making this show with such an incredible team of people, a cast that I'd be jealous of if it wasn't my cast, and for a channel that's produced some of my favourite shows of all time.ā
Is there a trailer for Big Mood?
Nicola Coughlan recently dropped a first look on Instagram and, predictably, it's hilarious. It perfectly encapsulates the wildness and chaos of female friendship, sex, looking for love and trying to grow up.
She posted: "Very excited for you to have Maggie and Eddie in your lives very soon".
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Is there a release date for Big Mood?
You'll be able to watch it on Channel 4 / All4 starting on 28 March.
