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Rain Dogs

Rain Dogs

A family like no other.

20236.51 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

An unconventional love story between a working-class single mum, her young daughter and a privileged gay man. A wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice.

Created by Sally Woodward Gentle
Produced by Ciara McIlvenny
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Daisy May Cooper

Daisy May Cooper

Costello Jones

Jack Farthing

Jack Farthing

Selby

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Gloria Duke

Fleur Tashjian

Fleur Tashjian

Iris Jones

J

Jason Harvey

James

Themes & Keywords

dark comedygay friendgay theme

About Rain Dogs

Rain Dogs is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of dark comedy, gay friend, gay theme. Created by Sally Woodward Gentle, it stars Daisy May Cooper, Jack Farthing, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo. An unconventional love story between a working-class single mum, her young daughter and a privileged gay man. A wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice.

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