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Parents' Guide to

Ten Percent

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

British version of French comedy has lots of cursing.

TV BBC America Comedy 2022
Ten Percent TV Show poster

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Ten Percent TV Show: The agents.
  • Ten Percent TV Show: Richard, Misha, and Jonathan.
  • Ten Percent TV Show: The staff shares.

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What's the Story?

TEN PERCENT, a British adaptation of the French TV comedy Call My Agent!, follows the personal and professional lives of the folks working at a family-owned talent agency. Richard Nightingale (Jim Broadbent) heads up Nightingale Hart, and works with his son Jonathan (Jack Davenport). Staff members Julia (Rebecca Humphries), Ollie (Harry Trevaldwyn), and the recently hired Misha Virani (Hiftu Quasem) assist the two men, along with agents Rebecca Fox (Lydia Leonard), Stella Hart (Maggie Steed), and Dan Bala (Prasanna Puwanarajah). Life at the office is never dull, especially when agents try to keep their celebrity clients happy and employed so that the agency can collect the requisite 10 percent of their earnings. Meanwhile, everyone's personal lives lead to some interesting predicaments. But when suddenly faced with tragic circumstances, the staff must figure out how to keep the place going.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

Much like its French counterpart, this British version combines humor with poignant moments to create a series with broad appeal. In addition to the eclectic ensemble of lead characters, the appearance of top British actors like Kelly McDonald, Helena Bonham Carter, and Dominic West make Ten Percent a fun watch. But it isn't as sharply written as the original, and those who enjoy Call My Agent! will note some of the cultural differences between the two, especially when it comes to the casting and the humor. Nonetheless, Ten Percent's premise still works, and offers lots of lively and entertaining moments that audiences will appreciate.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it is really like to work in a talent agency. What kind of challenges are associated with this kind of work? What skills do you have to have in order to be successful in this industry?

  • What are some of the differences between Ten Percent and Call My Agent!? Is one funnier than the other as a result? Which version do you like better?

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