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"Mint" is a crazy crime drama and beautiful love story wrapped up in the stories of three generations of women and two violent families but held together by magic realism (see interview with creator Charlotte Regal below)...
Here's how to watch "Mint" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE
"Mint" is on BBC One on Monday, April 20 at 9 p.m. BST with a double episode premiere. It will also available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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And that's also why it is being called "unconventional", "proudly idiosyncratic" and "ground-breaking." Based in the now and shot in Glasgow, that most grounded of British cities, "Mint" also has sword fights at the races and characters that can suddenly take flight (literally) .
Shannon (played by Emma Laird) and Arran (Ben Coyle-Larner) are the young lovers from rival crime families at the centre of everything, striving to build something good but surrounded by bad and with the odds stacked against them. Sound familiar?
Shannon's mum Cat (Laura Fraser) and, in turn, her mum, matriarch Ollie (Lindsay Duncan) are the other two characters that root the show in the female experience. Through this perspective we get to appreciate the rarely examined and problematic life of a gangster's wife. About time.
Read on to find out how to watch "Mint" online, on TV and from anywhere and potentially for free.
How to watch "Mint" for FREE in the U.K.
How to watch 'Mint' abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Mint" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite streaming VPN right now is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch "Mint" online and on-demand.
How to watch 'Mint' around the world
Can I watch 'Mint' in the United States?
"Mint" is not available to stream in the U.S. as yet. When that changes, you'll find out here first.
However, if you are a Brit in the States for work or on vacation you can catch the show for FREE now by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and selecting BBC iPlayer.
Watch 'Mint' online and on-demand in the U.K.
"Mint" will air on BBC One on Monday, April 20 at 9.00 p.m. BST with all eight episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6.00 a.m. the same day.
And, you don't have to miss it if you are a Brit exiled abroad because you can unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Mint' online or on TV in Canada?
"Mint" is not available to stream in Canada yet. When that changes, you'll find out here first.
However, if you are a Brit in the Great White North for work or on vacation you can catch the show on your own domestic streaming platform by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Mint' online in Australia?
At the time of writing there has been no announcement about when or where "Mint" will be broadcast in Australia. When that changes, you'll find out here first.
However, if you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on the BBC you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Mint' online in New Zealand?
There is no broadcast date for "Mint" in New Zealand but when that changes you'll read about it on here first, so check back.
Remember, if you are a Brit currently in the land of the kiwi for work or vacation you can catch the show on BBC iPlayer by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'Mint' - Cast
- Emma Laird as Shannon
- Sam Riley as Dylan
- Laura Fraser as Cat
- Lewis Gribben as Luke
- Neil Leiper as Sam
- Loyle Carner as Arran
- Lindsay Duncan as Ollie
- Lucy Howard as Young Shannon
- Thierry Mabonga as Spencer
- Gordon Brown as Eddie
- Russ Bain as Ben
- Murray Fraser as Jasper
- Tav MacDougall as Colin
- Connor Newall as Liangelo
- Andrea Bisset as Police Officer
'Mint' - Episode list
Season 01 Episode 01: Shannon is obsessed with the love story of how her parents met - all she wants is her own romance to sweep her off her feet. But finding love is tough when you’re the only daughter of a notorious crime family. When Shannon meets Arran, she thinks her luck has finally changed. She feels the spark. But will her family allow it when they realise who he is?
S01 E02: Dylan announces a shocking decision about the business. It leaves Cat and Ollie stunned and sends the family’s future into doubt. But Shannon is only thinking of Arran. Can they have something special despite the world around them? Arran, meanwhile, is rebuilding a relationship with his ambitious brother Liangelo. It becomes apparent that Arran’s split loyalties might pose a problem for Shannon.
S01 E03: It’s ladies day at the races. Cat has to make a speech, and it forces her to confront what she’s been denying about her relationship with Dylan. Ollie misbehaves. With alcohol and adrenaline in the air, it’s not long before rivalries are stirred up and best behaviour gives way to chaos. Shannon and Arran are caught in the crossfire as their families violently collide.
S01 E04: As Dylan rages at Shannon in the wake of ladies day, she escapes and spends a life-changing day with Arran. Spending time together in a world of their own, they grow closer than ever. Meanwhile, tensions erupt between Cat and Dylan, making them question the foundations of their life together. Can they find a way to salvage what they’ve built? And will the family survive what comes next?
S01 E05: Reeling from a sudden loss, Shannon lashes out at her family. Only Ollie can offer her some comfort in the form of a dodgy vape. When Shannon’s day takes a surreal turn, she reconnects with herself and confronts her fears. But Dylan’s return snaps her back into a painful reality.
S01 E06: Dylan’s new life brings moments of comfort, but he also finds it challenging in a way he never saw coming. His old coping mechanisms no longer work, and he’s forced to ask himself what he truly wants. Luke reminds him what’s at stake and what actually matters. Meanwhile, Cat seeks clarity from her son, hoping to understand the future she wants for herself and her family.
S01 E07: Shannon and Dylan finally spend time together. He wants to mend their relationship, but she’s not ready to listen – until a journey into his past helps her understand. Meanwhile, a different side of Ollie comes to light as she encounters an old foe. Cat’s insecurities get the better of her, and she doesn’t know where to turn – until she and Ollie finally find common ground... and a bar.
S01 E08: Shannon is ready to take control of her life, even if it means building dangerous new alliances. To protect her family, she turns her attention to Sam. As chaos builds, she, Cat and Ollie become increasingly desperate, until Shannon makes a bold decision. Can the family trust each other to keep themselves safe?
'Mint' - FAQ
What has the show's writer/ director Charlotte Reagan said about "Mint"?
What is Mint about?
The story of Mint is about Shannon who’s the daughter of a crime family, but the crime is very secondary to our story, which is about her love story. It's very much about the three women's love stories, whether that's romantic love stories or love stories amongst the family. So, the whole show has the backdrop and the tension of what is going on crime wise in that world, but at the forefront is Shannon falling in love with a boy called Arran who's part of the rival family. Cat the mum, and Dylan the dad, have fallen out of love and their marriage is coming to an end. It's all about love stories, really. I love rom-coms, so I just wanted to make a gangster romance.
How did you come up with the idea of Mint?
I’ve always loved gangster shows, gangster films, and I’d wanted them to centre around the women in the families. I think I always thought they were like the backbones of those kinds of families when you read about them and watch them. So, it came from that really, it started with Ollie, the grandma - she was one of the first characters and it just went from there.
How did the magical realism in Mint come about?
The magical realism was always there from the start. It's just how I write, in that I've always loved music videos and stuff like that, where everything is about how the character feels and it doesn't need a reason to be stylised - the reason is the feeling I suppose, it’s emotionally motivated. When [Executive Producer] Theo [Barrowclough] first read the flying [scene] he said, ‘what are the rules to the flying?’ and I said there are no rules. It doesn't matter, it's just led by their emotions.
It started with the flying scene and then there's a sword fight at a racecourse - I'd always wanted to see a gang fight be more heightened instead of brutal. There are loads of shows that do brutal gangland violence, and this show was never intended to be that. All those shows do it and they have more money to make it great, and they have directors that know how to film big shoot ups whereas I don't. So, the intention was always we don't need to do another show like that, there's enough of them. We thought about how we could do it from the female perspective and make it more about like the domesticity of the family.
Why is Mint different?
We never see these shows or films where the women are legitimately the central characters and everyone else falls into secondary roles. It is very much about what the wife of a gangster would experience or what the daughter would experience, which I think is different and something we haven’t seen before.
And then hopefully the visual language, I think differentiates it from other shows like it; it never wants to be mad gritty or depressing or anything like that. It is meant to be a fun show. It's meant to have a lot of joy in it and even when things are dramatic that is done with a tone of joy and fun.
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