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TV series

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990 · 6 seasons · 65 episodes

Created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin

7.0

TMDB audience score
30 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

Synopsis

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

About 26h to watch every episode. An estimate: 65 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 24 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Free with ads

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Main cast

  • Neil Pearson
    Dave Charnley
    65 episodes

  • Victoria Wicks
    Sally Smedley
    65 episodes

  • David Swift
    Henry Davenport
    65 episodes

  • Stephen Tompkinson
    Damien Day
    65 episodes

  • Jeff Rawle
    George Dent
    65 episodes

  • Robert Duncan
    Gus Hedges
    65 episodes

  • Susannah Doyle
    Joy Merryweather
    55 episodes

  • Ingrid Lacey
    Helen Cooper
    42 episodes

  • Haydn Gwynne
    Alex Pates
    23 episodes

  • Sara Stewart
    Jenny
    4 episodes

  • Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoff
    4 episodes

  • Neil Stuke
    Wes Jasper
    3 episodes

  • Allan Corduner
    Critic
    2 episodes

  • Jasper Jacob
    Surgeon
    2 episodes

  • Simon Gregor
    Interpreter
    2 episodes

  • Ben Daniels
    Jack
    1 episode

  • Charlie Creed-Miles
    Carl
    1 episode

  • Hermione Norris
    Octavia
    1 episode

Seasons