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By Danny Brogan
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Restaurant drama spin-off has language, self-harm, drinking.
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Boiling Point
What's the Story?
Head chef Carly (Vinette Robinson) is having to deal with all the drama that comes from opening a new high-end restaurant in BOILING POINT. From her staff's personal issues, to disgruntled customers, to ensuring there is enough money to keep the business afloat, Carly has her work cut out if she's to make a success of Point North.
Is It Any Good?
This British TV drama picks up six months after the dramatic ending to the 2021 film of the same name. Boiling Point reunites much of the cast from the original, along with some new faces and a new restaurant, Point North. While the venue may have changed, the series has lost none of its high-octane energy in the kitchen, nor the stress and tension that oozes out of every order, leaving audiences feeling anxious … and hungry. What has been lost from the original film is shooting the action in one continuous take. But what this new approach allows is for the show to explore the characters' lives outside of the restaurant. Whether it's kitchen porter Jake's struggles to provide for his younger sister, waitress Robyn's Crohn's disease, or pastry chef Jamie's self-harming, the show tries to make room to touch on all these different experiences. Some of these threads work better than others. But the show does a great job of showing the different people who make up a team in a high-end restaurant. Comparisons to The Bear are inevitable and both are worth feasting on. Just perhaps don't watch them on an empty stomach.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the different storylines in Boiling Point. Which ones did you find most interesting and why? Some of them dealt with tough subjects such as self-harm and suicide. How did you think the show handled these issues?
What character strengths do you think are needed to work in a busy restaurant kitchen? Which characters displayed these during the show?
How was drinking portrayed? Were there consequences? Did it glamorize it? What help was offered to those that needed it?
Discuss the strong language used. Did it seem necessary or excessive? Why might a high-pressure environment lead to more swearing?
Have you seen the movie that the show follows on from? If so, how did the two compare? What were the similarities and what were the differences?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 1, 2023
- Cast : Vinette Robinson , Izuka Hoyle , Hannah Walters
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Cooking
- Character Strengths : Compassion , Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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