Staged

Staged ran for three seasons on BBC One, premiering in June 2020 during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The show's later seasons gradually expanded beyond the original video call format as pandemic restrictions eased, incorporating more in-person scenes and new locations.

In Staged, Michael Sheen and David Tennant play fictionalized versions of themselves, attempting to rehearse a play over video calls during the COVID-19 lockdown. The show deliberately blurs the line between reality and fiction by incorporating their real public personas, real-life partners, and their actual dynamic of friendly rivalry.

Staged features a rotating cast of high-profile guest stars across its three seasons, including Judi Dench, Samuel L. Jackson, and Cate Blanchett, often appearing as themselves in comedic cameos. The real-life partners of both leads also appear regularly, adding to the show's blurring of fiction and reality.

Staged is available for streaming on Hulu in the United States, where all three seasons have been offered. The series originally aired on BBC One in the UK and was distributed to international audiences through streaming partnerships.