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Watched the first 2 episodes of Ten Percent - the BBC's remake (in English) of the hit French comedy Call My Agent, which stars the incomparable Camille Cottin. And it was dull, not funny at all. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the French series on Netflix (with subtitles) - it has a frenetic energy and laugh-out-loud jokes and situations, bordering on slapstick comedy. The ensemble cast mesh well with each other, but remain back-stabbing rivals in a cut-throat business.
The English version imported many/most of the plot lines from the French version (actress judged too old for a role, death of the agency head, etc.) and cast actors that resemble the French cast, with Lydia Leonard taking on Cottin's role. I don't know if watching the French series caused me to not like the English version - it's almost like watching reruns.
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