Everything Now (TV series)

Everything Now is a British teen comedy-drama television series created by Ripley Parker. Produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television, the series was released on Netflix on 5 October 2023.^[1]

Everything Now
Genre	Comedy-drama
Created by	Ripley Parker
Directed by	Dionne Edwards Charlie Manton Laura Steinel Alyssa McClelland
Starring	Sophie Wilde Lauryn Ajufo Harry Cadby Noah Thomas Sam Reuben Niamh McCormack Jessie Mae Alonzo Robert Akodoto Vivienne Acheampong Alex Hassell Stephen Fry
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Andy Harries Sian McWilliams Rob Bullock Ripley Parker
Producers	Andy Brunskill Huberta von Liel Florence Haddon-Cave
Cinematography	Mark Nutkins Alvin V Rush
Editors	Al Morrow Andrew Walton Jack Goessens
Running time	44–50 minutes
Production companies	Left Bank Pictures Sony Pictures Television
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)

Synopsis

Mia (Wilde) is a 16-year-old girl from London who rejoins sixth form after a hospital stay due to anorexia nervosa.^[2]

Cast

Main

• Sophie Wilde as Mia Polanco
• Lauryn Ajufo as Becca Lloyd
• Harry Cadby as Cameron "Cam"
• Noah Thomas as William "Will"
• Sam Reuben as Alex, Mia's brother
• Niamh McCormack as Alison Price
• Jessie Mae Alonzo as Carli
• Robert Akodoto as Theo Mason
• Vivienne Acheampong as Viv, Mia's mother
• Alex Hassell as Rick, Mia's father
• Stephen Fry as Dr Nell

Recurring

• Kiran Krishnakumar as Jonah
• George Greenland as Nick
• Sani Thabo as Rhodri
• Amy Trigg as Miss Lambert

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date [3]
1	"Episode 1"	Alyssa McClelland	Ripley Parker	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
After the completion of treatment Mia is ready to get back to her life to discover her friends have been drinking, partying and hooking up without her.
2	"Episode 2"	Alyssa McClelland	Ripley Parker	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
Post-party gossip gives Mia flashbacks from the hospital. She gets an invite from her crush and karaoke with the crew and it's time for a bigger bucket list.
3	"Episode 3"	Charlie Manton	Ripley Parker	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
Mia tries to reinvent herself through drama club. Cam and Becca struggle to communicate things at work.
4	"Episode 4"	Charlie Manton	Ripley Parker	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
Daunted by crossing sex off her list, Mia opts for breaking the law instead; during a mansion rager, hard liquor and harder truths flow freely.
5	"Episode 5"	Dionne Edwards	Roanne Bardsley	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
A shared suspicion brings Mia and Alison closer together and finds them on a spa day with Viv; as Becca confides in her mother, Will speaks his truth.
6	"Episode 6"	Dionne Edwards	Dylan Brady	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
A frustrated Alex feels mounting pressure to be perfect; the Polancos meet for a family therapy session after a harrowing school day.
7	"Episode 7"	Laura Steinel	Glenn Waldron	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
Mia's 17th birthday party ticks several boxes on the list, but there's no shortage of drama; Cam combats jealousy and indifference; Will runs his mouth.
8	"Episode 8"	Laura Steinel	Ripley Parker	5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
Viv makes a distressing discovery; devastating news about an old friend reignites Mia's rush to finish the list.

Production

The project was green-lit by Netflix in November 2021 as an eight-part series called The Fuck-It Bucket.^[4] Executive producers are Andy Harries, Sian McWilliams and Rob Bullock for Left Bank Pictures, alongside screenplay writer Ripley Parker.^[5] In March 2023 The Hollywood Reporter revealed the title had been changed to Everything Now.^[6]

Casting

In August 2022 it was announced that Stephen Fry had joined the cast along with Vivienne Acheampong.^[7] Cast member Lauryn Ajufo described the project as having "A cast that you're bound to fall in love with",^[8] and that she was, as of December 2022, "patiently waiting for the release" as it was a project she felt "grateful to be a part of".^[9]

Broadcast and reception

Everything Now was released on Netflix on 5 October 2023, with all 8 episodes.^[10]

The series has been compared to other Netflix series such as Heartstopper and Sex Education.^[11] On the website Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a rating of 78%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.30/10.

In an interview with Film Updates, writer Dylan Brady confirmed that Netflix had cancelled the series after one season, despite at least one script for a second season having already been written.^[12]