"Coupling" (2000) TV series 2000-2004

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

1 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Up for a threesome?

Plot:

On average, men and women think about sex every six seconds. Shorten that to every second, and you've got Coupling...

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Friend | Aging | Commitment | Boyfriend

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Jack Davenport	...	Steve Taylor / ... (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Gina Bellman	...	Jane Christie / ... (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Sarah Alexander	...	Susan Walker (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Kate Isitt	...	Sally Harper / ... (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Ben Miles	...	Patrick Maitland / ... (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Richard Coyle	...	Jeffrey 'Jeff' Murdock (22 episodes, 2000-2002)

Series Directed by
Martin Dennis		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Writing credits
Steven Moffat		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Produced by
Beryl Vertue	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Sue Vertue	....	producer (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise	....	executive producer: BBC (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Nick Mortimer	....	line producer (9 episodes, 2001)
Geoffrey Perkins	....	executive producer / executive producer: BBC (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Murray Peterson	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2002)
Jo Kay	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Original Music by
Simon Brint		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Mykola Pawluk		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Casting by
Jane Davies		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)
John Connor		(22 episodes, 2001-2004)

Series Production Design by
Andrew Howe-Davies		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Art Direction by
Nic Pallace		(24 episodes, 2000-2004)
Gabriel Mossa		(4 episodes, 2001)

Series Costume Design by
Caroline Pitcher		(28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Makeup Department
Polly Fehily	....	makeup artist (22 episodes, 2001-2004)
Helen Barrett	....	makeup designer (20 episodes, 2001-2004)
Daniel Phillips	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 2000)
Nichola Bellamy	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 2004)
Diane Chenery-Wickens	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 2000)

Series Production Management
Rebecca Cotterill	....	production manager (6 episodes, 2000)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julie Sykes	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
Cordelia Hardy	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2000)

Series Art Department
Peter Hallam	....	property master / prop master (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Bernard Heyes	....	title sequence (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Lee Turnham	....	properties (26 episodes, 2000-2004)
Nicola Painter	....	production buyer (22 episodes, 2001-2004)
John Rook	....	properties (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Paul Michel	....	properties (9 episodes, 2001)
Mark Addison	....	properties (7 episodes, 2002)
Derek Bryett	....	properties (6 episodes, 2000)
Ian Cooper	....	properties (6 episodes, 2000)
Cathy Cosgrove	....	production buyer (6 episodes, 2000)
Harry Cable	....	properties (6 episodes, 2004)
Oli van der Vijver	....	properties (6 episodes, 2004)
Keith Warwick	....	properties (3 episodes, 2001)
John Dashfield	....	property master (3 episodes, 2004)
Paul Carter	....	properties (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Sound Department
Keith Nixon	....	studio sound supervisor / sound supervisor (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Bob Newton	....	location sound supervisor (6 episodes, 2000-2004)
Richard Pilcher	....	location boom operator (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Visual Effects by
Peter Zacaroli	....	video effects / visual effects (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Graham Rimmington	....	lighting director (22 episodes, 2000-2002)
Mike Tanner	....	gaffer (22 episodes, 2000-2002)
Chas Watts	....	studio camera supervisor (21 episodes, 2000-2004)
Andy Newton	....	vision controller (14 episodes, 2000-2001)
Dave Harvey	....	vision controller (13 episodes, 2002-2004)
John Rosenberg	....	location lighting camera operator (8 episodes, 2000-2001)
Martin Kempton	....	lighting director (6 episodes, 2004)
Roy Winfield	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2004)
Andy Hollis	....	location lighting camera operator (4 episodes, 2002-2004)
Tony Keene	....	studio camera supervisor (4 episodes, 2002)
Paul Barlow	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2004)
Roy Easton	....	studio camera supervisor (2 episodes, 2002)
Martin Hawkins	....	location lighting camera operator (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Casting Department
Janie Frazer	....	additional casting (1 episode, 2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gill Shaw	....	wardrobe supervisor (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Sara Meek	....	wardrobe supervisor (7 episodes, 2002)
Jane Batt	....	wardrobe supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Editorial Department
Peter Phillips	....	vision mixer (28 episodes, 2000-2004)

Series Other crew
Angela Morgan	....	production assistant (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Mary Motture	....	stage manager (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Anya Noakes	....	unit publicist (28 episodes, 2000-2004)
Holly Bowcott	....	production coordinator (22 episodes, 2001-2004)
Allen Davies	....	production accountant (22 episodes, 2001-2004)
John Cummins	....	production team (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Julie Sykes	....	floor manager (15 episodes, 2000-2001)
Tim Mannion	....	production team (15 episodes, 2001-2004)
Ed Suter	....	location manager (14 episodes, 2000-2004)
Bernard Heyes	....	title sequence (11 episodes, 2000-2002)
Mark Nunn	....	production team (9 episodes, 2001)
Richard Waiting	....	vision control (7 episodes, 2001-2004)
Rachael Monteleone	....	production team / production assistant (7 episodes, 2002)
Rebecca Wulff	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2002)
Lucy Gleeson	....	production team (6 episodes, 2000)
Nick Martell	....	production team (6 episodes, 2000)
Iain Rise	....	production team (6 episodes, 2000)
Kate Thornton	....	production co-coordinator (6 episodes, 2000)
Sarah Daman	....	production team (6 episodes, 2001)
Kieran Baine	....	production team (6 episodes, 2004)
Gemma Kyprianou	....	production team (6 episodes, 2004)
Lita O'Sullivan	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 2000)
Nigel Wood	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 2000)
Mark Turner	....	production team (3 episodes, 2002)
Rob Ellingham	....	location assistant (3 episodes, 2004)

Production Companies

• Hartswood Films

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2000) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• BBC Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• RTL Film Klub (2007-) (Hungary) (DVD)
• Cool TV (2006) (Hungary) (TV) (repeats) (seasons 1-3) (original airing) (season 4)
• Pan Vision Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• TV2 (2003) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing) (seasons 1-3)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-MA (one episode) | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Finland:K-7 (DVD) | Australia:M | UK:15 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Chiswick, London, England, UK

Company:

Hartswood Films

Trivia:

Susan frequently enters a scene saying, "Sorry, I'm late." This is a dig at producer Sue Vertue who, according to Steven Moffat, tends to turn up late quite often.

Quotes:

Patrick: It was just so embarrassing. I didn't know what to do.
Steve: Happens to us all mate.
Jeff: All of us, in our time, are visited by the melty man.
Patrick: The what?
Jeff: Don't say his name, Patrick. Don't even think his name or he will rise from the shadow dimensions to do his evil work on your terrified pants.
Patrick: [chuckle] Terrified pants?
Steve: [gravely] There's nothing funny about the melty man, Patrick.
Patrick: [face falls] You know about the melty man, too?
Steve: [in a "duh!" voice] We all know the melty man.
Patrick: Who is he?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Screenwipe: (#2.3)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

One of the best

Just simply amazing how Steve Moffat and his wife are getting away with it: words that would be censored in most series, fly about in this one and you don't feel offended. Every episode is different and the build-up (flash forwards, split screens, themes that run through various episodes) is amazing for a comedy series. British humor at it's very best and very recognizable for every modern day couple. Don't hesitate to go out and buy the four series, you will not regret it and they will put a smile on your face over and over again.