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Turn Up Charlie

Turn Up Charlie

20196.51 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A down-and-out DJ plots to rebuild his music career while working as a nanny for his famous best friend's wild 11-year-old daughter.

Created by Idris Elba
Produced by Gill Isles
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Charlie

Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo

Sara

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

David

F

Frankie Hervey

Gabrielle

Guz Khan

Guz Khan

Del

Themes & Keywords

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About Turn Up Charlie

Turn Up Charlie is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of nanny, tutor, dj, dramedy, male nanny, music. Created by Idris Elba, it stars Idris Elba, Piper Perabo, JJ Feild. A down-and-out DJ plots to rebuild his music career while working as a nanny for his famous best friend's wild 11-year-old daughter.

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