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<p>LOOKING: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, written and created by Michael Lannon (Remember Me) focuses on a trio of gay friends in their thirties looking for happiness and intimacy in an age of unparallel choices and rights for gay men. Set and filmed in San Francisco, and directed by Andrew Haig (Weekend) the style perfectly adapts to its setting, with a strong modern Silicon Valley influence yet a throwback to its roots from the hippies to the booming gay community.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 2nd May 2014</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4604811039.jpg" width="460" height="306" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p>We’re introduced to Patrick (Jonathan Groff; Glee), a video game designer who is trying to find his way back to the dating scene after discovering his ex was engaged. The 29-year-old is seen as the ‘Boy Next Door’ and spends most of his time on dating websites, when he’s not hanging out with his buddies Augustin (Frankie J. Alvarez; Smash) and Dom (Murray Bartlett; Neighbours). </p><p></p><p>Augustin is a free spirit and a struggling artist who is finding it tough to come to terms with the meaning of monogamy, while Dom, a waiter in a restaurant is facing crossroads in his life; it’s his upcoming 40th birthday and he can’t decide whether or not to open up a restaurant of his own and stop dating too-young men....</p><p></p><p>ALSO READ:</p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Hey-hey-Sailor-Russell-Tovey-Gets-Ship-Shape/7999580">Hey hey Sailor Russell Tovey Gets Ship Shape</a></p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Facebook-Users-Demand-Action-To-Remove-Homophobia/8034081">Facebook Users Demand Action To Remove Homophobia</a></p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Zachary-Quinto-Shirtless-Selfie-And-Abs/8028723">Zachary Quinto's Rocking Abs</a></p><p><a href="http://thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Zachary-Quinto-And-Jonathan-Groff-Call-It-A-Day/6159885">NEWS: Zachary Quinto And Jonathan Groff Call It A Day</a> </p><p></p><p>Rounding out the cast is a crowd of dynamic gay men including Patrick’s British and slightly intimidating boss Kevin (Russell Tovey; Doctor Who, Gavin and Stacey) and Richie (Raul Castillo; Law and Order), Patrick’s love interest. This refreshing and experimentally shot representation of young gay friends, with a ‘singles-having-fun-in-the-city’ vibe, is laced with funny and poignant moments and authentic modern-day issues. </p><p></p><p>Set aside some time wherever you are for a double bill of HBO’s most refreshing and eye-wateringly accurate shows focusing on young people living in big cities. </p><p></p><p>HBO Home Entertainment brings you and LOOKING: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON both now available to digitally download via blinkbox, Google Play™ and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JAI4QXA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00JAI4QXA&linkCode=as2&tag=th052-21">Amazon Instant Video</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>_____________________</p><p></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-gay-uk/id616631043?mt=8&uo=4&at=11luiF">Read this and other stories on our free app for iTunes</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n52474532">or for Android phones</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-gay-uk/id770600575?mt=8&uo=4&at=11luiF">Download our latest edition of TheGayUK on your Apple Device</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.presspadapp.thegayuk">Download our latest edition of TheGayUK on your Android Device</a></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>