Queenie (TV series)

Queenie is a British television series, based on the novel of the same name by Candice Carty-Williams. The series is developed by Further South Productions in association with Lionsgate Television for Channel 4.

Queenie
Created by	Candice Carty-Williams
Based on	Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Starring	Dionne Brown Samuel Adewunmi Bellah Sally Phillips Jon Pointing Tilly Keeper Llewella Gideon Michelle Greenidge
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Steve November Sarah Conroy Candice Carty-Williams
Production location	United Kingdom
Production companies	Further South Productions Lionsgate Television
Original release
Network	Channel 4
Release	4 June 2024 (2024-06-04) – present

Cast

• Dionne Brown as Queenie Jenkins
• Samuel Adewunmi as Frank Ssebendeke II
• Bellah as Kyazike Mayagenda
• Sally Phillips as Gina Hargadon
• Jon Pointing as Tom Blake
• Tilly Keeper as Darcy Pike
• Llewella Gideon as Grandma Veronica
• Michelle Greenidge as Aunty Maggie
• Elisha Applebaum as Cassandra Stone
• Cristale De'Abreu as Diana Jenkins
• Mim Shaikh as Adi Malik
• Joseph Marcell as Grandad Wilfred
• Joseph Ollman as Guy Carew
• Melissa Johns as Janet
• Laura Whitmore as Doctor Ellison
• Santana Holness as Young Maggie

Production

An adaptation of Carty-Williams' novel was in development with Channel 4 as of 2019.^[1] In August 2021, it was confirmed Channel 4 had commissioned an eight-episode adaptation, with Carty-Williams herself attached as showrunner and executive producer.^[2] Also executive producing are Steve November and Sarah Conroy of Further South Productions, with Lisa Walters as co-executive and series producer. Joining Carty-Williams in the writing room are Ryan Calais Cameron, Yolanda Mercy, Natasha Brown and Thara Popoola. The series is directed by Joelle Mae David and Makalla McPherson.

In May 2023, the cast was announced, with Dionne Brown set to lead the series as the titular character. Also joining the cast were Samuel Adewunmi, Bellah, Sally Phillips, Jon Pointing, Tilly Keeper, Llewella Gideon, Michelle Greenidge, Cristale De'Abreu, Elisha Applebaum, and Mim Shaikh.^[3] More cast members were revealed in December 2023, including Joseph Marcell, Joseph Ollman, Melissa Johns, and Laura Whitmore.^[4]

Principal photography began in April 2023 in South London.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"The Prodigal Granddaughter Returns"	Joelle Mae David	Candice Carty-Williams	4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)
2	"Clean Break Queenie"	Joelle Mae David	Ryan Calais Cameron	4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)
3	"From Virgin to Vixen"	Joelle Mae David	Candice Carty-Williams and Yolanda Mercy	5 June 2024 (2024-06-05)
4	"The Nightmare Before Christmas"	Joelle Mae David	Natasha Brown	5 June 2024 (2024-06-05)
5	"New Year, Old Problems"	Makalla McPherson	Natasha Brown	11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
Queenie rings in the New Year by cleaning her house alone. She decides to swear off men as her New Years Resolution. Queenie presents an article idea which is approved by her boss. She see Ted at work and attempts to push past the awkwardness, finding out he's married and his wife is pregnant. Queenie leaves work only to run into Adi, who isn't as estranged with his wife as he previously implied. Queenie gets advice from her friends while having a quiet evening at home, only to have it interrupted by Guy drunk and begging for sex. Queenie let's him sleep it off on her couch, he pushes more and Queenie ends up sleeping on the couch. Cassandra comes by in the morning for the Brunch Date her and Queenie planned, only to find out her boyfriend, Guy, had been in Queenie's apartment all night. Cassandra insults Queenie and leaves. Queenie leaves her apartment to see Tom, who denies her entry. Queenie finds out Tom is seeing a new woman. Queenie gets called into a meeting with HR who states that Ted has reported her for inappropriate behavior and they place her on leave. The episode ends with Queenie having a panic attack in her grandparents' bathtub.
6	"She's Royal"	Makalla McPherson	Candice Carty-Williams	11 June 2024 (2024-06-11)
7	"Happy Earthstrong!"	Makalla McPherson	Ryan Calais Cameron	12 June 2024 (2024-06-12)
8	"Love, Finally"	Makalla McPherson	Thara Popoola	12 June 2024 (2024-06-12)

Release

Onyx Collective boarded the project in May 2023 as an international distributor; the series was first aired on Channel 4 on 4 June 2024, and on Hulu, Disney+ and Star+ on 7 June 2024.^[5]

First look stills were released in December 2023.