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Drop the Dead Donkey

  • TV series
  • 1990
  • 6 seasons
  • 65 episodes

Created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 30 votes

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Overview

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

Roughly 26h to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 65 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 24 minutes.

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Series cast and crew

  • Neil Pearson

    Neil PearsonDave Charnley
    65 episodes

  • Victoria Wicks

    Victoria WicksSally Smedley
    65 episodes

  • David SwiftHenry Davenport
    65 episodes

  • Stephen Tompkinson

    Stephen TompkinsonDamien Day
    65 episodes

  • Jeff Rawle

    Jeff RawleGeorge Dent
    65 episodes

  • Robert DuncanGus Hedges
    65 episodes

  • Susannah Doyle

    Susannah DoyleJoy Merryweather
    55 episodes

  • Ingrid Lacey

    Ingrid LaceyHelen Cooper
    42 episodes

  • Haydn Gwynne

    Haydn GwynneAlex Pates
    23 episodes

  • Sara Stewart

    Sara StewartJenny
    4 episodes

  • Geoffrey McGivern

    Geoffrey McGivernGeoff
    4 episodes

  • Neil Stuke

    Neil StukeWes Jasper
    3 episodes

  • Allan Corduner

    Allan CordunerCritic
    2 episodes

  • Jasper Jacob

    Jasper JacobMr Chambers
    2 episodes

  • Simon Gregor

    Simon GregorPedro
    2 episodes

  • Ben Daniels

    Ben DanielsJack
    1 episode

  • Charlie Creed-Miles

    Charlie Creed-MilesCarl
    1 episode

  • Hermione Norris

    Hermione NorrisOctavia
    1 episode

Created by
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin
Network
Channel 4

Seasons and episodes