Kiran Sonia Sawar (Farah) & Anthony Welsh (Joe) also worked together on episode 4.3, Crocodile (2017) of Black Mirror (2011) as Shazia Akhand & Anan Akhand respectively.
Eleanor Fanyinka and Jing Lusi both previously starred in Holby City (1999), albeit in different seasons. Eleanor played Morven Digby and Jing played Tara Valentine.
Pure (2019) received generally positive reviews and was praised for its frank treatment of mental health issues and sexuality. It was described as "a masterly comedy about sex and mental health" by the Guardian. The NME gave the show 4/5 and described it as "an essential comedy that peels away the stigma of mental health," and described it as "one of 2019's standout shows so far." The Daily Telegraph called the show "an excruciating success."