TV Series
Created and Written by Christian Stevens
Format: TV Series (8 Episodes, 48-60 minutes)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Logline: Four immature school friends explore the troubles and tribulations of adult life whilst attempting to find their unique places in the world and mature into responsible, fully developed adults.
Set: Modern Day: London, Oxford, Krakow (Autumn, Winter)
Comparables: Atlanta, Fleabag, Master of None, Sex Education.
Imagine the awkwardness of The Inbetweeners, the self-awareness of Fleabag and the camaraderie of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Introduction
Not Fully Developed is a British serial Comedy drama that follows the growing up of Ed Cameron, an immature, twenty-one-year-old, and his three hopeless school friends, Matt Allen, Tom Barter and Billy "Tickles" Joyce. The story stems from the common fear among young people today of leaving school and entering the adult world.
The first eight episodes follow the Boys’ immediate reaction to newfound adult life as they begin to navigate their way through a time of uncertainty, fear and anxiety, as for the first time, they all gain responsibility and are forced to pave their own paths rather than blindly following the one that has always been set in stone for them.
They all quickly learn that their childish antics now have real-world repercussions, not only in the working world but also in their relationships with each other, as tensions arise when they start becoming responsible at different speeds with conflicting beliefs.
Synopsis
Ed Cameron, an annoyingly short, cheeky, 21-year-old, recently graduated from university and has just moved to London. However, he has absolutely no idea what he wants to do with his life. Since graduating, he has opted to spend his days messing around down the pub with his best mates, Matt Allen, Tom Barter, and Billy Joyce, or as they call him, “Tickles,” and watching television while ingesting copious amounts of taramasalata with just about anything he can find.
All is well, and Ed is seemingly content with his post-university lifestyle until, one mid-afternoon, after a heavy night on the beers with boys, Ed is abruptly awoken by a phone call from his Father, who informs him that ‘the bank of Mummy & Daddy’ is closed, and it’s time, he grew up and became an independent adult.
Despite his initial pontificating, Ed starts job hunting with the hope of discovering his unique place in the world. It's not until he bumps into Lily Hughes, an aspiring writer and old friend from school, who Ed was head over heels for, that he finally starts to mature into a fully developed adult... or so we are led to believe.
Pitch
Cast
Christian Stevens as Ed Cameron
Will Gibson as Matt Allen
Season One Outline
01
"Expect the Unexpected"
Ed is cut off, forcing him to grow up and go job hunting. Matt is put on a probation period at work due to his incompetent boss hiring two too many graduates, which inspires him to take a blind date in an attempt to make an impression. Much to his displeasure, Tom’s father continues to reach out to him, and Lily moves to London in search of a story, where she reconnects with Ed for the first time since school.
02
"The Kings of Cocking-up"
Ed starts his new job under the guidance of straight-speaking Ellie. Tom secretly pays his mother an unexpected visit. Matt takes his blind date to a surveyors’ event, where, thanks to Tickles, all hell breaks loose. Tom manages to gain a connection who can help kick-start his entrepreneurial career, while Lily attempts to coax a personal story out of Ed.
03
"Trouble"
Ed heads home to appeal to his Father, where he bumps into his twin, Max, the golden child. Tickles is sent to find The Star, a new house lager and has the best day of his life. Matt fights the urge to come clean to his boss about his lacklustre date; Tom's new connection is not what it seems, and Lily accompanies Ed on his evening trip to Oxford.
04
"Kracking on in Krakow"
With the Boys all struggling with their own self-doubt and in need of a break, they head to Krakow, Poland, for a long weekend, where they discover not so much about the stunning medieval city but rather a lot about themselves.
05
"Al Capone vs the Ewok"
Back from Krakow and all in high spirits, Tom takes a chance with his business plan; Tickles is devastated to learn The Star will likely have to shut down by Christmas. Ed tries to make it up to Lily at their eventful School Reunion, where they are forced to confront their past in their attempts to mature.
06
"Half-Pint of Maturity"
Ed and Lily finish writing their play and ask Tom to set them up with his industry connections. Matt is involved in a mix-up at work and has to pay the company CEO a visit; Tickles’ alcoholic antics finally cross the line, and Lily’s best friends from Cambridge visit, causing an unexpected rift but leaving Tickles with a master plan to save The Star.
07
"Potholes"
Tickles tackles his master plan to save the Star, only for his previous actions to come back to haunt him. Ed worries about Trowser. Lily preps Tom for his upcoming meeting with his so-called connections, and Tickles hits rock bottom after a miscommunication with Neo puts his plan in jeopardy.
08
"Never Lose the Child in You"
Ed cockily quits his job on a high from Tom’s news of his and Lily’s play being picked up by the West End. With the support of Den, Tickles convinces his boss to allow him to throw a party at the Star. Matt is disgusted to learn of Tickles’ newfound sobriety, and his mood only worsens when he bumps into Lily whilst running errands. Tom frets having lied about ever having connections, and Ed is brought crashing back down to earth...
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