What day and time will 'Rain Dogs' release? And everything else you need to know about HBO comedy series

'Rain Dogs' is an upcoming, eight-episode, original comedy series which is an HBO and BBC One co-production
PUBLISHED MAR 4, 2023
Daisy May Cooper as Costello Jones in HBO's 'Rain Dogs' (YouTube/ HBO)
Daisy May Cooper as Costello Jones in HBO's 'Rain Dogs' (YouTube/ HBO)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: HBO Original series are currently ruling television, with recent shows like 'House of the Dragon', 'Succession' and the recent global phenomenon, 'The Last of Us' hitting it out of the park. Continuing their winning streak, HBO is set to release yet another original comedy series set in London named 'Rain Dogs'. The upcoming series is set to follow the story of a broke, single mother, her 10-year-old daughter and a privileged gay man, who is her best friend. 

This upcoming series is a co-production from HBO, BBC One and Sid Gentle Films Ltd. 'Rain Dogs' is a British comedy, written and created by Cash Carraway, who also serves as the executive producer for the show along with Sally Woodward Gentle and Lee Morris, Jo McClellan for BBC One. The show is co-produced by Henrietta Colvin for Sid Gentle Films Ltd with Ciara McIlvenny as the producer. 'Rain Dogs' is directed by Richard Laxton and Jennifer Perrott. 

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Jack Farthing as Selby in HBO's 'Rain Dogs' (YouTube/ HBO)
Jack Farthing as Selby in HBO's 'Rain Dogs' (YouTube/ HBO)

When will the first season of 'Rain Dogs' be released?

The first season of HBO Original 'Rain Dogs' is set to be released on Monday, March 6, 2023. The series is set to have eight half-hour episodes with the airing time of 10 pm ET/PT.

How to watch the first season of 'Rain Dogs'?

As 'Rain Dogs' is an HBO Original, the upcoming series will be available on HBO and will stream on HBO Max. A HBO subscription comes along with access to HBO Max, at no extra charge. The episodes will be released on the streaming platforn as soon as the episode airs and will be available to re-watch on demand. Apart from streaming on the web platform, the special can also be streamed on the HBO Max app, which is available on both Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store. HBO Max is also available on Amazon App Store. The app can also be downloaded on supported Smart TVs. HBO Max is also available on Xbox, Google Chromecast, Playstation, Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and VIZIO.

What is the plot of HBO's 'Rain Dogs'?

The official description from HBO for 'Rain Dogs' reads, "​A dark comedy from the brilliant new voice of Cash Carraway, Rain Dogs chronicles the life of Costello Jones (Daisy May Cooper), a devoted mother who wants more for her precocious young daughter, Iris (Fleur Tashjian). As she hustles to survive, Costello leans on Selby (Jack Farthing), Iris' pseudo father (and Costello's pseudo soulmate), and Gloria (Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo), the duo's loyal yet chaotic godmother/best friend – together forming a makeshift swaggerous family bound by a complex but deep-rooted love and defiance towards a system built against them. An extraordinary tale of a mother's love for her daughter, Rain Dogs explores a dysfunctional family on the fringes of society, attempting to go straight in a crooked world." 



 

Who is acting in HBO's 'Rain Dogs'?

The main cast of the upcoming HBO original series includes Daisy May Cooper as Costello Jones, Jack Farthing as Selby, Ronke Adekoluejo as Gloria, Adrian Edmondson as Lenny and Fleur Tashjian as Iris. The cast also includes Sam Hazeldine as Paul, Tom Durant Pritchard as Richard, Daniel Phung as Fen, Steve Toussaint as The Duke, Karl Pilkington as Simon, Tanya Moodie as Serena, Siobhan Redmond as Grey, Emily Fairn as Frida, Phoebe Thomas as Jade, Trevor Fox as Ferryman, Ken Nwosu as Kenneth, Reid Anderson as Neil and Joshua Parris as Ben.

What is the latest buzz around HBO Original 'Rain Dogs'?

The early reviews for 'Rain Dogs' is officially out and so far the series is receiving fairly positive reviews with the critics praising the HBO Original comedy.

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