Starring
Michael PalinCharles McKeownBarbara NewDavid GriffinMichael StaintonPeter Graham
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| S2 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
About
A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot episode in January 1976, it ran for two subsequent series of five and three episodes in October 1977 and October 1979 respectively. Each episode had a different setting and characters, looking at a different aspect of British culture and parodying pre-World War II literature aimed at schoolboys.
All Seasons
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Season 11976
7.92K63h 4m
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Season 21979
7.997231h 33m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Michael Palin Bank Manager, Captain Walter Snetterton, Charles Chiddingfold
Charles McKeown 2nd native, Captain Morrison, Goalkeeper
Barbara New Jehovah's Witnesses, Mrs. Olthwaite
David Griffin Attenborough, Captain Meredith
Michael Stainton Ship's stoker, The Gamekeeper
Peter Graham Boy, Boy Behind Goal
Terry Jones Bear, Director, Mr. Ellis
Denholm Elliott Mr. Gregory
Roy Kinnear Vogel
Hilary Mason Kevin's mother
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