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Psychoville

Psychoville
★ 6.9/10•2009•30m•TV-MA•Comedy•Mystery
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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.

Steve Pemberton · Writer

Reece Shearsmith · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 18, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1 - Black MailE129m

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.

Jun 18, 2009

Episode 2 - LomaxE230m

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.

Jun 25, 2009

Episode 3 - JellyE330m

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.

Jul 2, 2009

Episode 4 - David and MaureenE430m

David and Maureen

David and his mum are mid-murder when an unexpected visitor throws them into panic. Who is the mystery caller? What will happen to the body in the trunk? And will Maureen finally get to try one of those pyramid teabags?

Jul 9, 2009

Episode 5 - JoyE530m

Joy

Midwife Joy is left alone with her demonstration doll Freddy when a Pinocchio-like miracle happens. David and his mum lure their next victim to a waxwork museum, and Mr Jolly explains to Mr Jelly the reason for the blackmail letters.

Jul 16, 2009

Episode 6 - RobertE630m

Robert

Robert uses Debbie's amnesia for his own ends. A battle of wills ensues with more than cross words flying through the air. Mr Jelly is entertaining an old people's home when a phone call from Mr Jolly plunges him back into danger. Maureen learns the truth about her killing spree. Mr Lomax has acquired a new home help.

Jul 23, 2009

Episode 7 - RavenhillE730m

Ravenhill

All of the characters are drawn back to the scene of their crime. Who has summoned them there and for what terrible purpose? Meanwhile, Kerry takes Robert from the theatre to the heart of the deep, dark woods. Will anyone survive the great day of judgement?

Jul 30, 2009

Actors

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Maureen Sowerbutts / Various Characters

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

David Sowerbutts / Various Characters

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Grace Andrews

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

Detective Finney

Daniel Ings

Daniel Ings

Kelvin

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