Clique
Clique

Clique

2018TV ShowEnded2 SeasonsEnglish

In the first year of uni, childhood best friends Holly and Georgia find themselves drawn to an elite clique. When Holly begins to suspect darkness lurks beneath the glamour, she will do anything to save her soulmate.

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IMDb6.8/10
Director: Alice Troughton, Amanda Boyle, Robert HollingworthGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

The series follows Georgia Cunningham as she navigates the intense and often destructive social dynamics of an elite university clique. As Georgia tries to integrate herself into the exclusive group, she becomes entangled in a dangerous web of secrets and manipulation. The pursuit of belonging and acceptance leads her down a path of moral compromise and psychological turmoil.

Critical Reception

Clique garnered attention for its exploration of modern female friendships, ambition, and the darker aspects of university life. While praised for its stylish direction and compelling performances, some critics found the plot to be overly dramatic or predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and exploration of toxic friendships.
  • Felt the series sometimes relied too heavily on melodrama.
  • Performances, particularly from the lead, were highlighted as strong.

Google audience: Audience reception for Clique is mixed, with many viewers appreciating the show's dramatic tension and thematic relevance to university social hierarchies, while others found the plot points to be less convincing or overly sensationalized.

Fun Fact

The series was filmed primarily in Edinburgh, Scotland, with many scenes shot on location at the University of Edinburgh and other historic city landmarks.

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