The Duchess is a British comedy-drama television series created by and starring Katherine Ryan.[1][2] It premiered on Netflix on 11 September 2020. On 29 April 2021, the series was cancelled after one series.[3]
Cast and characters
Main
Katherine Ryan as Katherine, a ceramics artist and Olive's mother
Rory Keenan as Shep, Katherine's ex-partner, Olive's father and a former boy band member
Katy Byrne as Olive, Katherine and Shep's nine-year-old daughter
Steen Raskopoulos as Evan, Katherine's boyfriend and an orthodontist
To celebrate her daughter Olive's birthday, Katherine visits a fertility clinic to discuss the odds of giving her a sibling with help from a sperm donor.
2
"Episode 2"
Toby MacDonald
Katherine Ryan
September 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
Shep accepts Katherine's proposal — with oddly specific conditions. Jane and Katherine force the girls to hang out. Evan comes over to spend the night.
3
"Episode 3"
Toby MacDonald
Katherine Ryan
September 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
Katherine meets Shep for a failed transaction, then meets Evan's "nice and normal" parents. Bev and Katherine speak at a feminist convention.
4
"Episode 4"
Toby MacDonald
Katherine Ryan
September 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
After Katherine strikes out with an adoption agent, Olive and Millie get suspended. Shep shocks everyone with big news. Bev spies Evan at a pub.
5
"Episode 5"
Toby MacDonald
Katherine Ryan
September 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
Katherine renews her quest to get pregnant with help from a surprising source. Praise be! But is it too good to be true? Elsewhere, Olive's growing up.
6
"Episode 6"
Toby MacDonald
Katherine Ryan
September 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
Secrets swirl around Shep's big day ... and savvy Jane has it all figured out. With so much at stake, can Katherine control the chaos?
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 63% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[4] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[5]