Intelligence (British TV series)

Intelligence is a British television sitcom created by Nick Mohammed[2] and starring David Schwimmer.[3] It began airing on Sky One on 21 February 2020. The network confirmed a series 2 pickup on 13 February 2020.[4] Series 2 premiered on 8 June 2021 on Sky One and streaming service Now.[5] An all-new hour TV film special was announced by Peacock in April 2023, titled Intelligence: Special Agent Special, that sees Jerry and Joseph fight off a rival operative (played by Jennifer Saunders) trying to take down their business and destroy them in order to get what she wants from them. The special was released in the US on May 11, 2023, after being released first in the UK on April 8 on Sky Comedy and NOW TV and since Sky One was rebranded to Sky Max in September 2021 and has scaled back its focus on comedies and more on dramas and due to parent company Comcast over $1.4 billion during the pandemic the previous year in order to cut costs and most of its shows migrated to its sister networks or other British networks. Series creator Nick Mohammed has expressed interest and stated that he is still interested in and wants continue the series for a third season, and has said that it could lead to more episodes if the special is successful enough.

Intelligence
Poster
GenreSitcom
Created byNick Mohammed
Written byNick Mohammed
Directed byMatt Lipsey
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 + 1 special
Production
Executive producersNerys Evans
Morwenna Gordon
ProducerCharlie Leech
EditorGavin Buckley
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time20-22 minutes
Production companyExpectation Entertainment[1]
Release
Original network
Picture format4K (UHDTV)
Original release21 February 2020 (2020-02-21) –
present

Plot

An NSA agent (David Schwimmer) is assigned to act as liaison to the cyber crimes unit in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters, quickly antagonising the unit's chief with his brash style and tendency to try to take over.[6]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1621 February 2020 (2020-02-21)6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
268 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
3111 May 2023 (2023-05-11)[8]

Series 1 (2020)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11Episode 1Matt LipseyNick Mohammed21 February 2020 (2020-02-21)
22Episode 2Matt LipseyNick Mohammed21 February 2020 (2020-02-21)
33Episode 3Matt LipseyNick Mohammed28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
44Episode 4Matt LipseyNick Mohammed28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
55Episode 5Matt LipseyNick Mohammed6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
66Episode 6Matt LipseyNick Mohammed6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)

Series 2 (2021)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
71Episode 1Matt LipseyNick Mohammed8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
82Episode 2Matt LipseyNick Mohammed8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
93Episode 3Matt LipseyNick Mohammed8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
104Episode 4Matt LipseyNick Mohammed8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
115Episode 5Matt LipseyNick Mohammed8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
126Episode 6Matt LipseyNick Mohammed8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)

Series 3 Special (2023)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11Intelligence: A Special Agent SpecialMatt LipseyNick Mohammed11 May 2023 (2023-05-11)

Release

The series aired in the United Kingdom on Sky One. It was also viewable through Sky's Now platform.[9]

It was broadcast in Australia on ABC Comedy as well as the network's iView platform,[10] and on Peacock in the United States.[11]

In Canada, the series premiered on Showcase, on September 13, 2020. This was followed by Latin America through Warner on November 4, 2020. Spanish pay TV network Cosmo premiered the show on January 15, 2021.

References
  1. "Intelligence". Expectation Entertainment.
  2. Munn, Patrick (2 February 2020). "Sky One Releases Trailer For GCHQ Comedy 'Intelligence'". TVWise. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "David Schwimmer's new comedy Intelligence". 11 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. "Sky orders Intelligence Series 2", British Comedy Guide
  5. Seddon, Dan (3 April 2021). "Friends star David Schwimmer's Sky show confirms season 2 status". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. "Intelligence (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb" – via m.imdb.com.
  7. "Intelligence, review: David Schwimmer's amiable spy comedy is more Carry On than Le Carré". telegraph.co.uk. 2020.
  8. Chavez, Conny. "David Schwimmer & Nick Mohammed Are Bound Together in 'Intelligence' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  9. Taylor, Frances (21 February 2020). "Intelligence creator Nick Mohammed talks working with David Schwimmer on the new Sky comedy". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  10. "Intelligence". ABC iview.
  11. Pedersen, Erik (16 January 2020). "Peacock Programming: List Of NBCUniversal Streaming Service's Series, Films, Sports, News & More".
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