'Turn Up Charlie': First Look at Idris Elba's New Netflix Series (PHOTOS)

Jessica Napoli January 03, 2019 9:00 am

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Idris Elba as Charlie, a struggling DJ-turned-reluctant "manny"

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Charlie (Idris Elba) and David (JJ Feild)

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Charlie (Idris Elba) and Gabby (Frankie Hervey)

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Charlie (Idris Elba) and Sara (Piper Perabo)

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Charlie (Idris Elba)

You now have a new TV date with PEOPLE's latest Sexiest Man Alive!

Luther star Idris Elba headlines Netflix's upcoming comedy series, Turn Up Charlie. The show enters on Charlie (Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a "manny" to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter, Gabby (Frankie Hervey).

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Turn Up Charlie also stars Piper Perabo and JJ Feild, while Angela Griffin, Guz Khan, Jocelyn Jee Esein, Jade Anouka, Cameron King and Dustin Demri-Burns round out the cast as recurring guest stars.

Check out the first-look images above.

Turn Up Charlie, Premieres Friday, March 15, Netflix