Overview

• The four-part limited series premiered on BBC Two and iPlayer on July 15 at 9pm, airing its first two episodes this week.
• Mix Tape follows a teenage romance in 1989 Sheffield that rekindles twenty years later between Sheffield and Sydney.
• Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess lead as adult Alison and Daniel, with Florence Hunt and Rory Walton-Smith portraying their younger selves.
• Viewers have lauded the series online for its ’80s soundtrack featuring artists such as New Order, The Cure and Nick Drake.
• Critical response has been mixed, with some reviewers praising its nostalgic appeal and others finding its plot derivative of earlier romantic dramas.