Wreck (TV series)

For the American sitcom of a similar name, see Wrecked (American TV series).
Wreck
Promotional poster for the series
GenreSlasher
Comedy
Mystery
Created byRyan J. Brown
Written byRyan J. Brown
Directed by
  • Chris Baugh
  • Louis Paxton
Starring
ComposerSteve Lynch
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Noemi Spanos
  • Chris Baugh
ProducerBrendan Mullin
CinematographyRyan Kernaghan
EditorBrian Philip Davis
Running timeapprox. 45 mins
Production companyEuston Films
Original release
NetworkBBC Three
Release9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) –
10 April 2024 (2024-04-10)
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Wreck (originally titled Wrecked) is a British comedy horror television series, created and written by Ryan J. Brown. It stars Oscar Kennedy as Jamie, a young man who takes a job on board a cruise ship in order to investigate the disappearance of his sister. It premiered on BBC Three on 9 October 2022, with all episodes airing on BBC iPlayer on the same day.[1] The show was renewed for a second series in October 2022, set for a 2024 broadcast.[2] The second series premiered on 26 March 2024.

The series received mixed reviews from critics but proved a hit with audiences.[3][4][5] In particular, the show was received favourably by the LGBTQ+ press with Attitude, Gay Times and The Queer Review featuring the series on their lists of Top LGBT TV Shows of 2022.[6][7]

  1. ^ Cannon, Nicholas (17 August 2022). "Wreck — cast, plot, first looks and all we know about the cruise ship comedy horror". WhatToWatch. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ Yossman, K. J. (29 October 2022). "BBC Comedy 'Wreck' Gets Season 2 Order (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  3. ^ "Wreck review – bloodthirsty Orville the duck goes on a high seas murdering spree". TheGuardian.com. 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ Wilson, Benji (9 October 2022). "Wreck, review: Duck (Or dive) into this weird and wacky thriller". The Telegraph.
  5. ^ "Bridgerton's James Phoon on Wreck and defying gay stereotypes". Digital Spy. 9 October 2022.
  6. ^ Maskell, Emily (2022-12-15). "The top LGBTQ TV shows of 2022". Attitude. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ^ "The 20 best LGBTQ+ shows of 2022". GAY TIMES. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-19.