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 [US] Channel 4 [uk]

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

The badge (red beret on top of crossed knives) on the black beret that Mike often wears is a Soldier of Fortune magazine logo badge which the magazine used to sell. In some episodes of Series 2 he wears a Royal Signals cap badge (figure with arm raised and crown over the top) on his beret.

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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 Dog Soldiers (2002)

User Reviews

Exactly what french TV will never be able to do !

"Spaced" has never been broadcast (to my knowledge) on French TV, so I bought the complete 2 seasons series on Amazon after seeing Shaun of the Dead, which I consider to be one of the best comedies ever. Well, even without any subtitles (I get around in English), "Spaced" appears to me as the exact epitome of what British TV can do at its best : a perfect brew of comedy, rhythm, political incorrectness, extraordinary acting, stylish writing, socially-oriented matters... I really was mesmerized at the creativity both screenwriters and director displayed all along the 14 episodes, always renewing what could be taken as pure show-off style on the first one. This is why I love British comedy, TV & cinema. Wit. Man do they have it. Simon Pegg if you ever read this : you ARE the Force !