Made in Chelsea
British television series
Made in Chelsea (MIC) is a British structured-reality television series broadcast by E4. Made in Chelsea chronicles the lives of affluent young people in the West London and South West areas of Belgravia, King's Road, Chelsea, Fulham and Knightsbridge, as well as their travels to other locations around the world.
Series
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Series 1 (2011)
The first series began airing on 9 May 2011 on E4. The series concluded on 27 June 2011 after eight episodes. The show was first announced in April 2011 and was described as a "fly-on-the-wall-drama". Filming for the series took place between January and May 2011, with the first full-length trailer airing 28 April 2011. This series includes Spencer Matthews and Funda's turbulent relationship coming to an end after Spencer's childhood sweetheart Caggie comes back into his life; Hugo Taylor being torn between two women, Millie Mackintosh and Rosie Fortescue; and best friends Francis and Fredrik both realizing they have fallen for the same girl. It also features the breakdown of Ollie and Gabriella's relationship as he eventually has the courage to come out as bisexual. The DVD for the series was released on 19 September 2011 and features all eight episodes.
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