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Episode 6: Episode 6

Summary

Keen for revenge, Stephen and Alison set out on a road trip to track down Andrew's birth mother. But as they get close to achieving their goal, Stephen worries that they may have crossed a line. Alison's newly single mum Wendy is struggling to settle in at the Barleycorn, Geoff faces a dilemma when he is offered a fortune to sell the picturesque burial plot next to his late wife's, and a rescue dog takes a surprising interest in Ellen. Black comedy, starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb

Review

The plot in this pleasantly dark-edged sitcom has taken a turn. Stephen and Alison (David Mitchell and Olivia Poulet) are planning to torment Andrew (Robert Webb) via his long-lost birth mother. “He’s the devil,” insists Alison, by way of justification. But Stephen has his doubts.

The trouble is, Stephen is funniest when he’s a resentful misanthrope who hates himself and everyone else, not when he suddenly starts being nice. And you can’t help wishing Robert Webb had more scope for comedy as Andrew, who has also become a bit… nice.

Luckily, this final episode suggests a dramatic new tack for future series – and also engineers a chillingly good piece of black comedy about, of all things, cancer.

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Released on
2021-02-25
Languages
English
Formats
Colour

Credits

Cast

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StephenDavid Mitchell
AndrewRobert Webb
CassLouise Brealey
EllenPenny Downie
JanJessica Gunning
JulianJohn Macmillan
MikeOliver Maltman
GeoffGeoffrey McGivern
AlisonOlivia Poulet
PunterLaurence Dobiesz

Crew

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DirectorGeorge Kane
WriterSimon Blackwell
WriterIan Martin
WriterWill Smith
ProducerLyndsay Robinson
EditorNick Ames

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  • Summary

    Keen for revenge, Stephen and Alison set out on a road trip to track down Andrew's birth mother. But as they get close to achieving their goal, Stephen worries that they may have crossed a line. Alison's newly single mum Wendy is struggling to settle in at the Barleycorn, Geoff faces a dilemma when he is offered a fortune to sell the picturesque burial plot next to his late wife's, and a rescue dog takes a surprising interest in Ellen. Black comedy, starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb

    Review

    The plot in this pleasantly dark-edged sitcom has taken a turn. Stephen and Alison (David Mitchell and Olivia Poulet) are planning to torment Andrew (Robert Webb) via his long-lost birth mother. “He’s the devil,” insists Alison, by way of justification. But Stephen has his doubts.

    The trouble is, Stephen is funniest when he’s a resentful misanthrope who hates himself and everyone else, not when he suddenly starts being nice. And you can’t help wishing Robert Webb had more scope for comedy as Andrew, who has also become a bit… nice.

    Luckily, this final episode suggests a dramatic new tack for future series – and also engineers a chillingly good piece of black comedy about, of all things, cancer.

    How to watch

    Next showing

    There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.

    Streaming

    Details

    Released on
    2021-02-25
    Languages
    English
    Formats
    Colour

    Credits

    Cast

    rolename
    StephenDavid Mitchell
    AndrewRobert Webb
    CassLouise Brealey
    EllenPenny Downie
    JanJessica Gunning
    JulianJohn Macmillan
    MikeOliver Maltman
    GeoffGeoffrey McGivern
    AlisonOlivia Poulet
    PunterLaurence Dobiesz

    Crew

    rolename
    DirectorGeorge Kane
    WriterSimon Blackwell
    WriterIan Martin
    WriterWill Smith
    ProducerLyndsay Robinson
    EditorNick Ames
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