Mr Loverman is a British TV series starring Lennie James based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo.
Antiguan-born Londoner Barrington Jedidiah Walker (James) has his marriage collapse after a decades-long affair with his male best friend is revealed.
[1] In June 2023, it was announced that Lennie James was to star and executive produce the eight-part series Mr Loverman for BBC One, based on the novel of the same name by Bernardine Evaristo.
[6] The series had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on 14 June 2024, and was broadcast in the UK on 14 October 2024.
[7] The series was praised by critics: The Guardian's Lucy Mangan described it as "magnificent", calling James and Clarke's performances "exquisite.