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Psychoville

Psychoville

20096.92 Seasons13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Psychoville is a British dark comedy television . Pemberton and Shearsmith each play numerous characters, with Dawn French and Jason Tompkins in additional starring roles.

Created by Reece Shearsmith
Written by Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Produced by Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jon Plowman
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Dawn French

Dawn French

Joy Aston

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Maureen Sowerbutts

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins

Debbie Chazen

Debbie Chazen

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Natalie Cassidy

Natalie Cassidy

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Tealeaf / Michael Fry

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Vilma Hollingbery

Vilma Hollingbery

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

David Sowerbutts

Themes & Keywords

surrealdark comedy

About Psychoville

Psychoville is a comedy, mystery series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of surreal, dark comedy. Created by Reece Shearsmith, it stars Dawn French, Reece Shearsmith, Christopher Biggins. Psychoville is a British dark comedy television . Pemberton and Shearsmith each play numerous characters, with Dawn French and Jason Tompkins in additional starring roles.

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