JODIE COMER’S NEAR-PERFECT AND "HIGHLY ADDICTIVE" '90S-SET BRITISH DRAMA GETS NEW UK STREAMING HOME

Jodie Comer's 1990s-set series inspired by a true story has just been added to a new streaming platform in the UK. Originally airing on E4 between 2013 and 2015, My Mad Fat Diary is now available to stream on Prime Video.

The series, inspired by the book of the same name by author Rae Earl, follows a teenager struggling with body image, mental health and relationships.

Rae is played by Sharon Rooney in the series, with Comer playing her best friend Chloe, who is unaware of Rae's issues. Cast is rounded out by Claire Rushbrook as Rae's mum Linda, Ian Hart as the teen's therapist Kester Gill and Nico Mirallegro as her love interest, Finn.

Rooney, who has more recently been seen in Daddy Issues alongside Aimee Lou Wood, has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Rae.

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IMDb users have praised the series as "well written and highly addictive", with one person describing it as "raw and wonderful".

On Rotten Tomatoes, My Mad Fat Diary boasts a high critics' score. The first season, released in 2013, has a rating of 92% as reviewers celebrated its tonal balance between humour and necessary conversations about mental health.

"It's lovely – honest and painful, real and very funny," The Guardian wrote, while The Independent noted: "My Mad Fat Diary strikes a good balance between humour and some sharp and very real observations about mental illness."

About season 3, which has a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Pitchfork wrote: "My Mad Fat Diary has an emotional immediacy that's rare for a TV series set in any period, and it comes from the specificity of the story it's telling."

All three seasons of the BAFTA-nominated series are now on Prime Video UK for those with a subscription. Season 1 is comprised of six episodes, while season 2 has several and the third and final season concludes Rae's story with a shortened run of three episodes.

My Mad Fat Diary is streaming on Prime Video in the UK.

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2025-12-02T12:53:53Z