First Dates

Name: First Dates
Genre: Reality
Released: 2013-06-20
Duration: 45 min

2013 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United Kingdom

Interactive dating experiment in which real dates are filmed, and then viewers get the chance to apply to date the unsuccessful participants the following week.

6.6(391 reviews)

26.0631% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 20, 2013
Last air date: Jun 5, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 217
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: Channel 4
Creator / showrunner: Ana de Moraes
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Twenty Twenty Television

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Keywords

london, englanddateblind dateloveromancedatingfirst datedating show

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2013 · 6 episodes

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Cast

Fred Sirieix

Himself - Maître d'

Merlin Griffiths

Himself - Bartender

Cici Coleman

Herself - Waitress

Sam Conrad

Himself - Waiter

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.6

391 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful