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TV series

My Mad Fat Diary

I keep a diary of all my thoughts and most of the time I don't even think about what I'm writing.

2013 · 3 seasons · 16 episodes

Created by Rae Earl

7.9

TMDB audience score
157 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend Chloe and her group, who are unaware of Rae's mental health and body image problems, believing she was in France for the past four months.

About 12h to watch every episode. An estimate: 16 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 45 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Tubi TV
  • Amazon MX Player

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  • Amazon Video

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Main cast

  • Sharon Rooney
    Rachel 'Rae' Earl
    16 episodes

  • Nico Mirallegro
    Finn Nelson
    16 episodes

  • Jodie Comer
    Chloe Gemell
    16 episodes

  • Dan Cohen
    Archie
    16 episodes

  • Ciara Baxendale
    Izzy
    16 episodes

  • Jordan Murphy
    Arnold 'Chop' Peters
    16 episodes

  • Darren Evans
    Danny Two Hats
    16 episodes

  • Ian Hart
    Dr. Kester Gill
    16 episodes

  • Claire Rushbrook
    Linda Earl
    16 episodes

  • Bamshad Abedi-Amin
    Karim
    16 episodes

  • Turlough Convery
    Liam Owen
    8 episodes

  • Sophie Wright
    Tix
    7 episodes

  • Sally Tatum
    Jenny
    7 episodes

  • Kirsty Armstrong
    Lois
    6 episodes

  • Sophie Watson
    Little Rae
    6 episodes

  • Tony Pitts
    Chloe's Dad
    5 episodes

  • Eliot Otis Brown Walters
    Big G
    5 episodes

  • Daniel Fitzsimons
    Ninja
    5 episodes

Seasons