Dead Boss
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| Dead Boss | |
|---|---|
| Format | Situation comedy |
| Created by |
Sharon Horgan Holly Walsh |
| Starring |
Sharon Horgan Jennifer Saunders Bryony Hannah Geoffrey McGivern Tom Goodman-Hill Lizzie Roper Aisling Bea Amanda Lawrence Edward Hogg Ricky Champ Emma Pierson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jo Sargent Sharon Horgan |
| Producer(s) | Caroline Norris |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Three |
| Original run | 14 June – 12 July 2012 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Dead Boss is a British sitcom shown on BBC Three. The first episode aired on 14 June 2012 on BBC Three. To date, one series consisting of 6 episodes has aired.
Writing
The two writers, Sharon Horgan and Holly Walsh met through Jo Caulfield, a stand-up comedian who had a show on Radio 4. Horgan and Walsh both worked on the show, Horgan as an actress, and Walsh as a writer. Horgan initially had the idea of writing a sitcom based on somebody being stuck in prison for a crime they didn't commit. She asked Walsh if she wanted to work on it with her and the process from conception to broadcast took over two and a half years. [1]
Regular Characters
| Sharon Horgan | Helen Stephens |
| Jennifer Saunders | Governor Margaret |
| Bryony Hannah | Christine |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Tony |
| Tom Goodman-Hill | Tim |
| Lizzie Roper | Top Dog |
| Aisling Bea | Laura Stephens |
| Amanda Lawrence | Mary |
| Edward Hogg | Henry |
| Ricky Champ | Frank |
| Emma Pierson | Mrs Elaine Bridges |
| Barnaby Kay | Justin |
| Susan Calman | Fatty |
| Ashley McGuire | Slasher |
| Claire Prempeh | Yvonne |
| Golda Rosheuvel | Lennie |
Series one
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode one" | 14 June 2012 |
| Wrongly convicted to 12 years' imprisonment for the murder of her boss, Helen Stephens arrives at Broadmarsh Prison, convinced that it's only a matter of time before her innocence is shown - only to find that there are plenty of fellow prisoners to take an instant dislike to her. | ||
| 2 | "Episode two" | 14 June 2012 |
| Life is made more bearable for Helen when Governor Margaret announces the annual prison quiz - promising prizes of a tin of biscuits, a supersize bottle of conditioner and 5 years off the winners sentence. Helen is forced into being on Top Dog's team, causing trouble for her friends. | ||
| 3 | "Episode three" | 21 June 2012 |
| Christine has been sent to Germany on a prison exchange. Helen is instructed by prison governor Margaret to look after their German guest Gertrude Wermers, played by Anna Crilly. | ||
| 4 | "Episode four" | 28 June 2012 |
| Frustrated with the lack of progress with her appeal, Helen takes matters into her own hands and decides to study the law. | ||
| 5 | "Episode five" | 5 July 2012 |
| Governor Margaret announces the annual prison choir competition. Helen is certain to be made lead vocalist until the surprise appearance of Virna, played by Caroline Quentin. | ||
| 6 | "Episode six" | 12 July 2012 |
| Helen is moved to D Wing, much to Christine's dismay, where she is then befriended by white collar criminal Jo, played by Miranda Richardson. | ||
References
- ↑ "Dead Boss - BBC3 Sitcom". comedy.co.uk. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.; comedy.co.uk, 14 June 2012.
External links
- Dead Boss at BBC Programmes
- Dead Boss at the British Comedy Guide
- Dead Boss at the Internet Movie Database
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