Getting On (2009)
- Genre
- sitcom
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 3 seasons, 15 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This British sitcom is set on a geriatric ward in an NHS hospital. It follows the staff as they deal with the absurdities and frustrations of providing care.
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What happens
Getting On is a satirical British sitcom based on a geriatric ward in an NHS hospital. It is written by its core cast, Jo Brand, Vicki Pepperdine, and Joanna Scanlan. Series 1 and 2 were directed by Peter Capaldi, who also appears as Dr. Healy. It first aired in July 2009, for three episodes. The second series of six episodes aired in 2010, with the third series (also of six episodes) airing in late 2012. Despite strong critical acclaim, the show was not recommissioned for a fourth series. It was shot in the closed Plaistow Hospital. An American version of Getting On began airing on HBO in November 2013 and concluded in December 2015. A three-part spin-off series, Going Forward, was announced in March 2016 and began airing in May 2016 on BBC Four. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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