Everything you need to know about Matt Smith’s upcoming TV series, The Death of Bunny Munro

The Death of Bunny Munro is a six-part Sky Original TV series based on Nick Cave’s sophomore novel of the same name. The series will see acclaimed actor Matt Smith star as the titular character and executive produce.

The synopsis reads:

“Following his wife Libby’s suicide, sex addict, door-to-door beauty product salesman and self-professed lothario Bunny Munro finds himself saddled with a young son and only a loose concept of parenting. Together with nine-year-old Bunny Junior he embarks on an epic and increasingly out-of-control road trip across Southern England as the two struggle to contain their grief in very different ways.

“As Bunny bounces from one sales pitch to the next, trying to seduce any woman he meets, Bunny Junior kills time talking to the ghost of his mother and distracting himself from the dawning realisation that his dad isn’t just fallible, he’s a fucking mess. As he starts to unravel, Bunny realises he must do something to rescue his son from his own outdated notions of what it is to be a man. The Death of Bunny Munro is a darkly comic and unflinching modern-day parable as well as a tender portrait of the relationship between father and son.”

What is the release date?

A release date is yet to be confirmed but check back for the latest updates!

**Where can I watch The Death of Bunny Munro in the UK?**

As a Sky Original, The Death of Bunny Munro will be available to watch on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK.

The Death of Bunny Munro will not be available to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+.

**Who stars in The Death of Bunny Munro?**

BAFTA and Emmy-nominated actor, Matt Smith, will star in the titular role.

Matt is known for his unique portrayal of the ‘Doctor’ in the seminal series Doctor Who. More recently Matt appeared as Prince Daemon Targaryen in the hit series House of the Dragon, a role he is set to reprise in the upcoming second season – debuting on Sky Atlantic and NOW on 17 June.

Additional cast names include:

Sarah Greene (Bad Sisters) as Libby
Johann Myers (Without Sin’s) as Poodle
Robert Glenister (Sherwood) as Geoffrey
Alice Feetham (Boiling Point) as Yvonne
David Threlfall (Shameless) as Bunny Snr
Lindsay Duncan (The Morning Show) as Doris Pennington
Elizabeth Berrington (Last Night in Soho) as Charlotte Parnovar

**Is The Death of Bunny Munro a movie?**

No. The Death of Bunny Munro is a six-part television series coming to Sky Atlantic in the UK.

Is it based on a book?

The series is an adaptation of Nick Cave’s – best known for being the lead singer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – 2009 darkly comic novel of the same name.

The series has been written by BAFTA winner Pete Jackson.

**How many episodes will be in The Death of Bunny Munro?**

The Death of Bunny Munro has been confirmed to run for six, drama-fuelled episodes.