Series synopsis
Count Arthur Strong is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on July 8, 2013. It ended on July 14, 2017. It was created by Graham Linehan, Steve Delaney. It stars Steve Delaney, Rory Kinnear, Chris Ryman and Zahra Ahmadi.
Count Arthur Strong is a faded star from the golden days of variety, prone to delusions of grandeur, selective memory loss and the blurting out of malapropisms. He was never as famous as he thinks he was... or still thinks he is. Believing that another great entertainment triumph is only a phone call away, Arthur spends his day making the most of any opportunity that comes along - gaining a free lunch or selling a dodgy foot-spa he doesn't want - creating chaos and confusion wherever he goes, bl ...
Premise
Count Arthur Strong is a faded star from the golden days of variety, prone to delusions of grandeur, selective memory loss and the blurting out of malapropisms. He was never as famous as he thinks he was... or still thinks he is. Believing that another great entertainment triumph is only a phone call away, Arthur spends his day making the most of any opportunity that comes along - gaining a free lunch or selling a dodgy foot-spa he doesn't want - creating chaos and confusion wherever he goes, blissfully unaware that he has done so.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Delaney as Count Arthur Strong
- Rory Kinnear as Michael Baker
- Chris Ryman as Bulent
- Zahra Ahmadi as Sinem
- Andy Linden as John the Watch
Guest cast
- Oliver Dimsdale as Simon
- Theo Barklem-Biggs as Antony
- Lindsay Duncan as Dame Agnes
- Ralph Ineson as Roger the Policeman
- Jeremy Swift as Colin
- Sarah Finigan as Woman 1
- Guy Henry as Psychiatrist
- Kevin McNally as Ernest
- Katherine Ryan as Tourist Woman
- Spencer Jones as Young Man in Cafe
- Nigel Boyle as Miller
- Anna Morris as Joyce
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 8, 2013 | August 13, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 7 | January 6, 2015 | February 17, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 7 | May 19, 2017 | July 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Memory Man Michael gets more than he bargained for when he meets his father's old comedy partner. |
July 8, 2013 |
| 2 |
Arthur.com When Michael gets Arthur online, a highly unusual business partnership is formed. |
July 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Radio Play Much to everyone's surprise, including his own, Arthur gets a part in a radio play. Meanwhile Michael finds house sitting for Arthur is a dangerous thing to do. |
July 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Heist Arthur, Michael and the café gang carry out a heist after Count Arthur writes a novel. |
January 6, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Day the Clocks Went Back A broken heart and the clocks going back leads to a mix-up at 2000 feet. |
January 13, 2015 |
| 3 |
We're Listening Spurred on by sleepless nights and noise pollution on his street, Arthur enters politics. |
January 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Count Arthur's House of Horrors Eternally optimistic ex-variety star Arthur Strong is enlisted to rid a haunted house of its demonic occupants. However, his bid requires spending an evening in the problematic property. |
May 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Arthur the Hat Some of John the Watch's old criminal associates take an interest in Bulent's cafe. |
May 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
Untrue Detective A knock on the head results in Arthur joining the police force as a high-ranking detective. It’s up to Michael and the gang from the cafe to bring him back to reality. |
June 16, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2013 |
| Last aired | July 14, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:30:00 |