Starstruck (2021 TV series)
Starstruck is a BBC comedy series created by Rose Matafeo, co-written with Alice Snedden, directed by Karen Maine, and starring Matafeo and Nikesh Patel with Minnie Driver in a special guest starring role. A second series was commissioned before the first series aired. Series one premiered 25 April 2021 and series two was released on 2 February 2022. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season. The series received positive critical reception. Premise A screwball comedy about Jessie, a 20-something New Zealand woman living in Hackney, London, working jobs in a cinema and as a nanny. After a one-night stand on New Year's Eve, she discovers she slept with famous movie star Tom Kapoor. The series explores Jessie and Tom's relationship over the years as they break up, reunite and attempt to see other people. Despite attempting to move on from each other and wanting different things, the two are repeatedly drawn back to each other. Cast Main Rose Matafeo as Jessie, a New Zealander living and working in London who has a one-night stand with a stranger who turns out to be a famous actor. Jessie initially decides to leave London to go back to New