Series synopsis
Dead Boss is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on June 14, 2012. It ended on July 12, 2012. It was created by Sharon Horgan. It stars Sharon Horgan, Aisling Bea and Jennifer Saunders.
Helen Stephens is wrongly sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering her boss Eric Bridges, the managing director of Entirely Tiles. Although she is sure that it will only be a matter of time before this mistake is rectified, everyone around her seems to be conspiring to keep her behind bars. Lawyer Tony is incompetent, sister Laura wants her flat, and fiancé Justin - her alibi - has disappeared. Colleague Henry seems to be the only one willing to help, but he has an ulterior motive.
Premise
Helen Stephens is wrongly sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering her boss Eric Bridges, the managing director of Entirely Tiles. Although she is sure that it will only be a matter of time before this mistake is rectified, everyone around her seems to be conspiring to keep her behind bars. Lawyer Tony is incompetent, sister Laura wants her flat, and fiancé Justin - her alibi - has disappeared. Colleague Henry seems to be the only one willing to help, but he has an ulterior motive.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sharon Horgan as Helen Stephens
- Aisling Bea as Laura
- Jennifer Saunders as Governor Margaret
Guest cast
- Caroline Quentin as Virna
- Miranda Richardson as Jo
- John Sessions as Sir Humphreys
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 14, 2012 | July 12, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Helen is finding the challenges of her new life in Broadmarsh Prison very hard. Margaret, the governor, sees prisoners as an irritation whilst Christine, Helen’s arsonist cellmate just wants a hug. The Top Dog ends up taking an instant dislike to Helen. |
June 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Helen decides to put together a team for the prison quiz and her eye is on an unexpectedly special prize. Tony has been warned off her case and events at the Entirely Tiles head office increase. |
June 14, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Christine is sent to Germany on a prison exchange. Helen is told by the prison governor Margaret to look after their German guest Gertrude Verna. Gertie is in prison for murdering and then eating her husband and is a celebrity having written several books. |
June 21, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 14, 2012 |
| Last aired | July 12, 2012 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:30:00 |