Spaced (1999–2001)

Friends Tim and Daisy, 30-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.

Stars:

Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg, Julia Deakin

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jessica Hynes	...	Daisy Steiner (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Simon Pegg	...	Tim Bisley (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Julia Deakin	...	Marsha Klein (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Nick Frost	...	Mike Watt (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Mark Heap	...	Brian Topp (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Katy Carmichael	...	Twist Morgan (10 episodes, 1999-2001)
Aida the Dog	...	Colin (8 episodes, 1999-2001)

Storyline

The adventures of Tim and Daisy who rent a room in Marsha Klein's house under the pretense that they are a couple. Also in the house is frustrated painter Brian. Together with TA fanatic Mike and Daisy's girlfriend Twist the duo get into a series of situations with hilarious results.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | landlady | hidden character | deception | friendship | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC America [United States] Channel 4 [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Avaruuden tuntua

Filming Locations:

23 Carleton Road, Tufnell Park, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£160,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Comedy Channel, London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min 24 min (14 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brian's character was originally written for Julian Barratt, mainly because he had worked with Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Juliet Stevenson on their previous series Asylum. Barratt couldn't commit to the role so Mark Heap was cast instead.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits of episode 2.6 parody the closing credits of Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), featuring the same music and starfield effect.

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Connections

Referenced in Making 'Little Britain' Too (2004)

User Reviews

Brilliant and entertaining!

Okay, so I happen to be a partying, comic book reading, horror movie watching, video game playing, thirty something-year-old gal from the US, who is also a major Star Wars geek. And according to some that is the only audience that this show would appeal to. Well, I disagree. It really spoke to me, for obvious reasons, and I think that the characters of Tim and Daisy are much of an amalgam of the people in my generation who want to succeed but are either afraid to take the risk, feel like they can't get a break, or are just to damned lazy to do so! But there is also something about the relationship of the characters that I think could appeal to anyone. And the peripheral characters are deliciously strange. I think that it's well written and acted. I think that it's funny, and weird and bizarre and just really, really fun to watch! If you liked Shaun of the Dead then you will definitely like this series. I only had one problem with it. They didn't make enough episodes!!!