Call My Agent! was a steadfast and true companion to many people during the depths of lockdown.
Fans of the French comedy — which is called Dix Pour Cent when it’s at home — will be thrilled to learn that the show has inspired a British version, which is coming to our TV screens on April 28.
If you’re unfamiliar with Call My Agent!, the show follows a top Parisian talent agency as it deals with the crème de la crème of the showbiz world. Ten Percent retains the pomp and drama of the French show, but relocates the chaos to a London talent agency complete with beloved British VIPs acting like complete and utter prima donnas.
Amazon Prime Video’s Ten Percent — its name is a nod to the original French series title — stars Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Prasanna Puwanarajah, and Maggie Steed, and a whole host of A-list cameos.
The trailer gives us a little taste of just how star-studded this show will be, from an assistant announcing “I’ve got Helena Bonham Carter in reception,” Emma Corrin moaning about press speculation about whether she’s having an affair, to Dominic West sporting some very fetching eye liner. Other A-list cameo appearances include Phoebe Dynevor, Clemence Poesy, Olivia Williams, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Harewood, Kelly Macdonald, and Himesh Patel.
Ten Percent also stars Jim Broadbent, Hiftu Quasem, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Rebecca Humphries, Harry Trevaldwyn, Tim McInnerny, Natasha Little, Edward Bluemel, and Eleonore Arnaud.
The series is written by BAFTA award winner John Morton, whose credits include W1A and Twenty Twelve.
Ten Percent launches on April 28, with all eight episodes available on Prime Video in the UK, Ireland, and select countries worldwide.
