Keywords:
- Black comedy
- Actors playing multiple characters
- Murder mystery
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| STARRING: | |
| Reece Shearsmith - | Various |
| Steve Pemberton - | Various |
| Dawn French - | Joy |
| Mark Gatiss - | Jason Griffin |
| Janet McTeer - | Cheryl |
| Jason Tompkins - | Robert |
| Season | 1 |
| Transmitted: | June 2009 - July 2009 | Seasons: | 1 |
| Overall Rating: |  |
Last Updated: | 15th May 2010 |
| From the minds of half of the writing team behind The League of Gentlemen (Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton) comes this slice of retro weirdness. Several different characters live out their rather extraordinary lives, each tormented by something that happened in their past, something which will draw them back together to vanquish those old torments. Feeling simultaneously quaint and old fashioned as well as twisted and sinister, this plays out as a traditional whodunnit in parts, the narrative interweaving the lives of said characters, each playing out their own portion of the tale in isolation to the other. Shearsmith and Pemberton weave a rich tapestry, each character fleshed out sufficiently to enable you to be truly appalled by their actions, the demented performances of the lead characters a genuine delight. Whilst not quite as dark as League, this is still macabre enough to satisfy all but the most blood thirsty. Off beat and irreverent, this will only improve with age. |
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| Episode 1 |
A sinister stranger in black leather gloves delivers cards to select individuals bearing the ominous message: "I know what you did." |  |
| Episode 2 | David's mother mistakenly believes he has committed
a murder, and plans a few more to cover his tracks. Mr. Lomax acquires a tealeaf to help him complete his stuffed toy collection. |
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| Episode 3 | Mr. Jelly's backstory is explained, and we learn
how he came by his stump for a hand. Robert goes all Carrie on our asses. Mr. Lomax meets his nemesis: The Crabtree sisters, Siamese twins conjoined at the gut. |
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| Episode 4 | David and Maureen's killing spree continues. | |
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| Episode 5 | Joy's substitute plastic baby appears to be bleeding. |
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| Episode 6 | Robert fools Debbie into thinking they are a couple. Maureen discovers what really happened in the asylum. |
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| Episode 7 | Those involved in the incident at the asylum gather to learn of their fate. | |
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