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Created by | Michaela Coel |
Written by | Michaela Coel |
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Original language | English[a] |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Cinematography | Adam Gillham |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 28–35 minutes |
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Release | 7 June 14 July 2020 | –
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I May Destroy You is a British black comedy-drama television limited series created, written, co-directed, and executive produced by Michaela Coel for BBC One and HBO. The series is set in London with a predominantly Black British cast.[1] Coel stars as Arabella, a young writer in the public eye who seeks to rebuild her life after being raped. The series premiered on 7 June 2020 on HBO and on 8 June 2020 on BBC One.[2]
According to Metacritic, I May Destroy You was the most critically acclaimed television programme of 2020,[3] and was described by The New York Times as "the perfect show for an anxious world."[4] It won the BAFTAs for Best Mini-Series, Best Director: Drama, Best Writer: Drama and Best Actress, in addition to two RTS Programme Awards, two Independent Spirit Awards, a Gotham Award, a GLAAD Media Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Peabody Award.
The series received nine nominations at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series; it won two awards including Outstanding Writing for Coel.[5]
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