Series synopsis
Psychoville is a British comedy mystery television series that premiered on BBC Two on June 18, 2009. It ended on June 6, 2011. It was created by Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith. It stars Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Adrian Scarborough and Imelda Staunton.
Five strangers receive blackmail notes from an anonymous source, leading them on a dark and surreal journey as their lives unravel, featuring bizarre characters like a man-child, a one-handed clown, and a blind millionaire.
Premise
Five strangers receive blackmail notes from an anonymous source, leading them on a dark and surreal journey as their lives unravel, featuring bizarre characters like a man-child, a one-handed clown, and a blind millionaire.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Reece Shearsmith as Maureen Sowerbutts / Various Characters
- Steve Pemberton as David Sowerbutts / Various Characters
- Adrian Scarborough as Mr Jolly
- Imelda Staunton as Grace Andrews
- Mark Bonnar as Detective Finney
- Daniel Ings as Kelvin
Guest cast
- Katherine Parkinson
- John Landis
- David Cann as Dr. Flint
- Alex Morgan as London Man
- Dawn French as Joy Aston
- Daniel Kaluuya as Michael Fry
- David Bamber
- Janet McTeer as Cheryl
- Dominic Coleman as Colin
- Margaret Cabourn-Smith as Kate
- Amanda Abbington as Caroline
- Lisa Hammond as Kerry
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 31, 2010 | October 31, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 7 | June 18, 2009 | July 30, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 5, 2011 | June 6, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halloween Special Phil, a researcher for the TV series Dale Winton's Overnight Ghost Hunt, goes to Ravenhill Hospital to expect it for a forthcoming shoot. While there he is haunted by visions which manifest themselves into the form of four stories. The special guest stars Imelda Staunton, Katherine Parkinson, Sarah Solemani, Jason Watkins, Mark Bonnar and David Cann. |
October 31, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Mail A blind recluse with an unusual hobby, a telekinetic pantomime dwarf, an embittered hook-handed clown, a serial killer-obsessed man-child and a deranged but caring midwife all receive the ominous message 'I know what you did'. The past catches up with these five seemingly unconnected characters as they go about their darkly comic present-day lives. |
June 18, 2009 |
| 2 |
Lomax Mr Lomax enlists the help of his care worker in the quest to complete his unusual collection. Things go from bad to worse when a misunderstanding leads David and his mum to cover up for his incompetence at the murder mystery evening. Robert is surprised when Debbie asks him out on a dinner date and midwife Joy enlightens the morning group with the perils of choosing a water birth. |
June 25, 2009 |
| 3 |
Jelly This episode reveals the story of how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is. Mr Lomax travels to the private auction of Snappy the Crocodile in Dudley. David and his mum dispatch their next victim disguised as beauticians, and Robert wreaks his revenge on Debbie during a midweek matinee of Snow White. |
July 2, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Survivors The survivors of the explosion at Ravenhill Psychiatric Hospital reunite to bury one of their number killed in the blast, but there is to be no rest for the wicked. |
May 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
Dinner Party The search for the missing locket continues with the investigation turning to Christopher Biggins for answers. Meanwhile, we find out what happened to Robert and Kerry as we return to the mysterious cottage in the woods. |
May 12, 2011 |
| 3 |
Hancock Mr Lomax reveals more about his past and his hatred for Tony Hancock becomes clear. Meanwhile Mr Jelly arrives at a booking meant to be for Mr Jolly and hopes no one will tell the difference. |
May 19, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 18, 2009 |
| Last aired | June 6, 2011 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |