Series synopsis
Funland is a British mystery comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC Three on October 23, 2005. It ended on November 7, 2005. It was created by Jeremy Dyson, Simon Ashdown. It stars Daniel Mays, Ian Puleston-Davies, Sarah Smart and Kris Marshall.
Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.
Premise
Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daniel Mays as Carter Krantz
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Shirley Woolf
- Sarah Smart as Lola Sutton
- Kris Marshall as Dudley Sutton
- Judy Parfitt as Mercy Woolf
- Philip Jackson as Leo Finch
Guest cast
- Roy Barraclough as Onan Van Kneck
- Emily Aston as Ruby Woolf
- Frances Barber as Connie Woolf
- Kenny Doughty as Liam Woolf
- Paul Courtenay Hyu as Bryan Luke
- Ryan Pope as Chris Church
- Beth Cordingly as Vienna Keen
- Nicholas Beveney as The Greek
- Ron Cook as Hitman
- Brian Hibbard as Willy Woolf
- Cheryl Campbell as Valerie Hinchcliffe
- Jason Watkins as Bradley Stainer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | November 7, 2005 | November 7, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 11 | October 23, 2005 | November 7, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the Scenes | November 7, 2005 |
| 2 | Developing Funland | November 7, 2005 |
| 3 | Blooper Reel | November 7, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot All gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball, featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask. Carter considers the implications of Mercy's revelations, while the world comes crashing down around Shirley. |
October 23, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lola tries to pay off her husband's gambling debts but finds the task more complicated than expected. Carter's search leads him into contact with the Woolf family. |
October 24, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dudley is stunned at the desperate measures Lola resorts to pay off his debts, while Carter presses a local journalist for information about the Woolf family. |
October 24, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 23, 2005 |
| Last aired | November 7, 2005 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Sunday at 22:30:00 |