Red Pill

Writer / Creator

O-T Fagbenle & Tara Ayeni

Genre

Comedy

Episodes

8 x 30

Budget

£500K per ep

Studio | Co Pro

TBC

Commissioner

TBC

Status

In development

Log Line

Two chronically unemployed, socially awkward, and delusionally entitled thirty-something best mates struggle to find love and success amid Britain’s cost-of-living crisis. Joined by a colourful ensemble of oddball locals, misguided influencers, and long-suffering family, the pair blame everyone but themselves for their troubles, stumbling through hilariously misguided schemes, failed self-improvement attempts, and borderline criminal escapades - all in a desperate bid to “make it” without changing a single thing about themselves.

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Synopsis

Two chronically unemployed, socially awkward, and delusionally entitled thirty-something best mates struggle to find love and success amid Britain’s cost-of-living crisis.Joined by a colourful ensemble of oddball locals, misguided influencers, and long-suffering family, the pair blame everyone but themselves for their troubles, stumbling through hilariously misguided schemes, failed self-improvement attempts, and borderline criminal escapades - all in a desperate bid to “make it” without changing a single thing about themselves.Red Pill will be anarchic and irreverent, blending slapstick, dark humour, and biting social satire. Absurd scenarios will lampoon the current economic crisis, toxic masculinity, entitlement, and internet-fuelled alienation. The show will balance cringe humour with moments of vulnerability and desperation, revealing the characters as tragic figures trapped by their own attitudes. The overall tone mirrors the gritty realism of a struggling Britain, with settings such as small, crummy flats, greasy-spoon cafés, and council estates.

Script available upon request

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