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Slip (TV series)

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Slip
Created byZoe Lister-Jones
Starring
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Dakota Johnson
  • Ro Donnelly
  • Katie O'Connell
  • Ivan Schneeberg
  • David Fortier
  • Nick Nantell
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe Roku Channel
ReleaseApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)

Slip is a comedy television series created by Zoe Lister-Jones. It stars Lister-Jones as a woman who travels through parallel universes trying to find her way back to her partner and herself. It premiered on The Roku Channel on April 21, 2023.

Premise

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Mae Cannon travels through parallel universes trying to find her way back to her partner and herself.

Cast and characters

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected by [1]Written byOriginal release date [2]
1"The Wife"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
2"The Lush"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
3"The Mother"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
4"The Imposter"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
5"The Widow"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
6"The Girlfriend"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
7"The Dakini"Zoe Lister-JonesZoe Lister-JonesApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)

Production

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Development

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In March 2022, it was announced Zoe Lister-Jones would write and direct a comedy series for The Roku Channel, with Dakota Johnson set to executive produce under her TeaTime Pictures banner.[3] In September 2023, The Roku Channel removed the series.[4]

Casting

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Upon the initial announcement, it was announced Zoe Lister-Jones would star in the series.[1] In April 2022, Emily Hampshire, Charlene McNabb, Whitmer Thomas, Tymika Tafari and Amar Chadha-Patel had joined the cast of the series.[5]

Filming

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Principal photography began in April 2022 in Toronto.[6]

Reception

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Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of ten reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A superb showcase for Zoe Lister Jones, Slip doesn't trip on its metaphysical concept and delivers an entertaining rumination on the road not taken."[7] Slip was nominated twice for the 39th Independent Spirit Awards for Best New Scripted Series and Zoe Lister-Jones, Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series.

References

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  1. ^ a b Davis, Colin (March 23, 2022). "Brand-new Roku Original "Slip" set to start production". Roku. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Shows A-Z – Slip on Roku". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ White, Peter (March 23, 2022). "Zoe Lister-Jones Sets Comedy Series 'Slip' At Roku From Dakota Johnson's TeaTime & Boat Rocker". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  4. ^ White, Peter (September 7, 2023). "Christoph Waltz's 'Most Dangerous Game' & Zoe Lister-Jones' 'Slip' Among Shows Removed By Roku". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ White, Peter (April 26, 2022). "Emily Hampshire Joins Zoe Lister-Jones' Roku Comedy Series 'Slip'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Lister-Jones, Zoe (April 25, 2022). "here we go #sliptheseries @teatime.pictures @therokuchannel". Instagram. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Slip". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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