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Mad Dogs

Mad Dogs

20117.04 Seasons14 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Mad Dogs is a British black comedy and psychological thriller television series created by Cris Cole that began airing on Sky1 on 10 February 2011. It is produced by Left Bank Pictures, and co-produced by Palma Pictures. The series stars John Simm, Marc Warren, Max Beesley, and Philip Glenister as four long-time and middle-aged friends getting together in a villa in Majorca to celebrate the early retirement of their friend Alvo. However, after Alvo is murdered, the group find themselves caught up in the world of crime and police corruption.

Produced by Andy Harries, Spencer Campbell
NetworksSky One

Top Cast

John Simm

John Simm

Baxter

Max Beesley

Max Beesley

Woody

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Alvo

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

Quinn

Marc Warren

Marc Warren

Rick

Themes & Keywords

spainmale friendshipfriendsmurderdark comedymafiapsychological thriller

About Mad Dogs

Mad Dogs is a comedy, crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of spain, male friendship, friends, murder, dark comedy, mafia. it stars John Simm, Max Beesley, Ben Chaplin. Mad Dogs is a British black comedy and psychological thriller television series created by Cris Cole that began airing on Sky1 on 10 February 2011. It is produced by Left Bank Pictures, and co-produced by Palma Pictures. The series stars John Simm, Marc Warren, Max Beesley, and Philip Glenister as four long-time and middle-aged friends getting together in a villa in Majorca to celebrate the early retirement of their friend Alvo. However, after Alvo is murdered, the group find themselves caught up in the world of crime and police corruption.

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