Adult Material
GenreDrama
Written byLucy Kirkwood
Directed byDawn Shadforth
Starring
  • Hayley Squires
  • Rupert Everett
  • Kerry Godliman
Music byHannah Holland
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerAnna Goodridge
CinematographyChloë Thomson
Production companyFifty Fathoms Productions
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release5 October 2020 (2020-10-05)

Adult Material is a four-part British drama television series concerning a woman's life working in the adult film industry.[1]

The show starred Hayley Squires and was created by an all female team.[2]

The series first aired on Channel 4 on 5 October 2020.

Synopsis

The series follows Hayley Burrows, ostensibly an ordinary hardworking mum-of-three who has been working as Jolene Dollar in the adult entertainment industry for many years. Her life is dramatically changed by an incident between Amy, a new girl in the industry, and an American hardcore actor, Tom Pain.

Jolene meets MP Stella Maitland on a talk show, just before Stella is exposed for downloading porn on her work computer. With her home life falling apart and facing health issues, Jolene decides to quit the industry and gets a job in a coffee bar.

While facing a defamation trial for speaking out about Amy's treatment, Jolene, now supported by the disgraced Stella, goes to extreme lengths to save her family from financial ruin.

Main cast

RoleActorNotes
Jolene Dollar / Hayley BurrowsHayley SquiresOne of the top porn performers in the UK, and mother of three
RichJoe DempsieJolene’s long-term partner, who runs Jolene’s social media
AmySiena KellyTeenage dancer who has just started working in the porn industry
Stella MaitlandKerry GodlimanAn opinionated MP facing a scandal
AbbyMandeep DhillonStella's personal assistant and lover
Tom PainJulian OvendenUS porn performer with a reputation for extreme content
Carroll QuinnRupert EverettWealthy UK porn producer
PhoebeAlex JarrettJolene’s eldest daughter
DavePhil DanielsPorn director
SabelleTimmika RamsayFriend of Jolene and a fellow porn performer

Production

Sheridan Smith was originally considered for the Jolene Dollar role, but pulled out due to scheduling conflicts.[3]

Adult industry professionals Rebecca More and Danny D were advisors and coaches for the series, with the latter landing a cameo in episode two as reporter Sam Pike.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Rosebud"Dawn ShadforthLucy KirkwoodOctober 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)
2"Dry for Wet"Dawn ShadforthLucy KirkwoodOctober 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)
3"Hayley"Dawn ShadforthLucy KirkwoodOctober 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)
4"Deep Fake"Dawn ShadforthLucy KirkwoodOctober 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)

Reception

The series received positive reviews and a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.[4]

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian gave it four stars, calling it "Perfect drama".[5]

James Walton of The Spectator called it: "Funny, tender and properly horrible."[6]

The show received four BAFTA nominations, including Best Mini-Series and Best Actress, for Hayley Squires.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Carr, Flora (29 September 2020). "Why the cast of Channel 4 drama Adult Material visited a real-life porn set". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Channel 4's Adult Material delves into the world of pornography". The Royal Television Society. 8 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Rodger, James (6 May 2018). "Sheridan Smith to Play Ageing Pornstar". Birmingham Mail.
  4. ↑ Adult Material at Rotten Tomatoes
  5. ↑ Mangan, Lucy (5 October 2020). "Adult Material review: Porn and prolapses make for perfect drama". The Guardian.
  6. ↑ Walton, James (10 October 2020). "Funny, tender and properly horrible: Channel 4's Adult Material reviewed". The Spectator.
  7. ↑ "BAFTA Television awards 2021". BAFTA. 29 November 2021.
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