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Stag

Stag

20166.01 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Dark comedy about a group of obnoxious friends who struggle to survive the Stag Weekend from hell, as a deer-stalking expedition in the Scottish Highlands quickly turns messier than expected.

Created by Jim Field Smith
Written by Jim Field Smith, George Kay
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Amanda Abbington

Amanda Abbington

Fran

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Johnners

Rufus Jones

Rufus Jones

Cosmo

Amit Shah

Amit Shah

Mex

Pilou Asbæk

Pilou Asbæk

Neils

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Wendy

J

JJ Field

Ledge

Tim Key

Tim Key

Aitken

Jim Howick

Jim Howick

Ian

Sharon Rooney

Sharon Rooney

Brodie

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Themes & Keywords

scotlandstag nightfriendsdark comedy

About Stag

Stag is a comedy series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of scotland, stag night, friends, dark comedy. Created by Jim Field Smith, it stars Amanda Abbington, Stephen Campbell Moore, Rufus Jones. Dark comedy about a group of obnoxious friends who struggle to survive the Stag Weekend from hell, as a deer-stalking expedition in the Scottish Highlands quickly turns messier than expected.

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