Pure (British TV series)

Pure
GenreComedy
Drama
Written byKirstie Swain
Directed byAneil Karia
Alicia Macdonald
Starring
Music byJulia Holter
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time31-38 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release30 January (2019-01-30) –
6 March 2019 (2019-03-06)
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Pure is a British television series first broadcast on 30 January 2019 on Channel 4. Based on the book of the same name by Rose Cartwright,[1][2] it stars Charly Clive as 24-year-old Marnie, who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and is plagued by disturbing sexual thoughts.[3]

On 14 February 2020, it was announced that the show would not be renewed for a second series.[4]

  1. ^ "Pure review: Has the potential to deepen our understanding of mental health". The Independent. 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ Crawley, Peter. "Pure review: Rarely has a filthy mind seemed so squeaky clean". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Channel 4's OCD sex terror Pure is too pure for its own good". British GQ. 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (14 February 2020). "Pure will not be returning for a second series, Channel 4 confirms". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company Limited.