I Am... is a female-led drama anthology series of standalone stories created by Dominic Savage for Channel 4. Each episode is developed and written by Dominic Savage in collaboration with the leading actress.

Background

Created, written and directed by filmmaker Dominic Savage, each episode of I Am... centres on a titular character which the episode is named after. Each standalone story was developed in a creative partnership with the leading actor, with improvised dialogue and themes including relationships, mental health, and empowerment.

Filming for the first series took place in 29 days, effectively 10 days per episode. According to I Am...'s producer Krishnendu Majumdar, the filmmakers wanted an intimate but cinematic look for the episodes. Majumdar said the whole series was shot hand-held "as though we are eavesdropping on the characters", in order to add to the documentary feel of the drama.

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1323 July 2019(2019-07-23)6 August 2019(2019-08-06)
235 August 2021(2021-08-05)19 August 2021(2021-08-19)
318 December 2022(2022-12-08)

Series 1 (2019)

No. overallNo. in seriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateViewers (millions)
11"I Am Nicola"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Vicky McClure (story)23 July 2019(2019-07-23)N/A
22"I Am Kirsty"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Samantha Morton (story)30 July 2019(2019-07-30)N/A
33"I Am Hannah"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Gemma Chan (story)6 August 2019(2019-08-06)N/A

Series 2 (2021)

No. overallNo. in seriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateViewers (millions)
41"I Am Victoria"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Suranne Jones (story)5 August 2021(2021-08-05)2.13
52"I Am Danielle"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Letitia Wright (story)12 August 2021(2021-08-12)N/A
63"I Am Maria"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Lesley Manville (story)19 August 2021(2021-08-19)0.53

Series 3 (2022)

No. overallNo. in seriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateViewers (millions)
71"I Am Ruth"Dominic SavageDominic Savage (writer) & Kate Winslet (story)8 December 2022(2022-12-08)N/A

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2019Royal Television Society Craft & Design AwardsPhotography - Drama & ComedyStuart Bentley (for "I Am Kirsty")Nominated
2020British Academy Television AwardsBest ActressSamantha Morton (for "I Am Kirsty")Nominated
2022British Academy Television AwardsBest Single DramaDominic Savage, Krishnendu Majumdar, Richard Yee, Suranne Jones, Josh Hyams, David Charap (for "I Am Victoria")Nominated
2023Royal Television Society Programme AwardsLeading Actor: FemaleKate Winslet (for "I Am Ruth")Won
British Academy Television AwardsBest Single DramaDominic Savage, Krishnendu Majumdar, Josh Hyams, Kate Winslet, Richard Yee, David Charap (for "I Am Ruth")Won
Best ActressKate Winslet (for "I Am Ruth")Won
British Academy Television Craft AwardsBest Photography & Lighting: FictionRachel Clark (for "I Am Ruth")Nominated

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