Sex and the City: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A candid, comic view of sex and relationships, Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, a New York-based writer who explores and experiences the unique world of Manhattan's dating scene, chronicling the mating habits of single New Yorkers. Executive produced by Michael Patrick King, the series also stars cast regulars Kim Cattrall as PR executive Samantha Jones, who's seen -- and done -- it all; Kristin Davis as Charlotte York, still trying to hold on to the idea of happily ever after; and Cynthia Nixon as corporate lawyer and mother Miranda Hobbes, a pragmatist trying to balance the idea of love with the realities of life.

Series details

• Title: Sex and the City
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
• Premiere date: 1998-06-06
• Final broadcast date listed: 2004-02-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7/10
• TVMaze ID: 676

Cast and credited roles

• Sarah Jessica Parker — Carrie Bradshaw
• Kim Cattrall — Samantha Jones
• Kristin Davis — Charlotte York
• Cynthia Nixon — Miranda Hobbes

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1998-06-06; final listed air date 1998-08-23; episode order: 12.
• Season 2: premiered 1999-06-06; final listed air date 1999-10-03; episode order: 18.
• Season 3: premiered 2000-06-04; final listed air date 2000-10-15; episode order: 18.
• Season 4: premiered 2001-06-03; final listed air date 2002-02-10; episode order: 18.
• Season 5: premiered 2002-07-21; final listed air date 2002-09-08; episode order: 8.
• Season 6: premiered 2003-06-22; final listed air date 2004-02-22; episode order: 20.

Source and licence

Adapted from Sex and the City on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.