"Dead Set" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Charlie Brooker

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 October 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Horror

Plot:

During a fictional series of Big Brother, a zombie outbreak occurs, but the house-mates are unaware of the impending doom outside of the Big Brother House.

Plot Keywords:

Big Brother | Zombie | Show Within A Show | Satire | TV Channel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Chizzy Akudolu	...	Angel (5 episodes, 2008)
Shelley Conn	...	Claire (5 episodes, 2008)
Raj Ghatak	...	Grayson (5 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Aries	...	Sophie (5 episodes, 2008)
Cavan Clerkin	...	Dennis (5 episodes, 2008)
Drew Edwards	...	Colin (5 episodes, 2008)
Elyes Gabel	...	Danny (5 episodes, 2008)
Krishnan Guru-Murthy	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Madra Ihegborow	...	Makeup Girl (5 episodes, 2008)
Maxi Moffatt	...	Gormless (5 episodes, 2008)
Rachel Ogilvy	...	Angela (5 episodes, 2008)
Jaime Winstone	...	Kelly (5 episodes, 2008)
Kyle Summercorn	...	Bob (5 episodes, 2008)
Andy Nyman	...	Patrick (5 episodes, 2008)
Kelly Wenham	...	Chloe (5 episodes, 2008)
Riz Ahmed	...	Riq (5 episodes, 2008)
Helen Adams	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Brian Belo	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Liz May Brice	...	Alex (5 episodes, 2008)
Warren Brown	...	Marky (5 episodes, 2008)
Paul 'Bubble' Ferguson	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Beth Cordingly	...	Veronica (5 episodes, 2008)
Adam Deacon	...	Space (5 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Eldon	...	Joplin (5 episodes, 2008)
Makosi Musambasi	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Kathleen McDermott	...	Pippa (5 episodes, 2008)
Eugene Sully	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Imogen Thomas	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Saskia Howard-Clarke	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Marcus Bentley	...	Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2008)
Kinga Karolczak	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Davina McCall	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Ziggy Lichman	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Pamela Kempthorne	...	Zombie (3 episodes, 2008)
Johnny Shingleton	...	Zombie (3 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

141 min (5 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA (2009)

Company:

Zeppotron

Goofs:

Continuity: Kelly runs outside and jumps into a blue truck. When she realizes the keys aren't in the ignition, she gets out and slams the trucks door shut. In the next shot the door is suddenly wide open.

Movie Connections:

References "Big Brother" (2000/III)

Excellent zombie series

An eviction night in the UK's Big Brother TV show is interrupted by worldwide zombie outbreak, the house-mates are left none the wiser locked up, but outside mayhem reigns as the living dead's numbers increase. For a TV production I thought it was very gory and the sfx were also of a very good standard. The script by Charlie Brooker is to the point and very amusing. I wasn't too enamoured early on with the TV producer Patrick, i thought his character was a complete bastard, but as the show went on, i grew to like him somewhat, he had some very funny lines and I guess he turned into an anti hero of sorts.. I did think it started quite slow but the pace and gore factor increased rapidly towards the end so i wasn't disappointed. The Big Brother factor was done quite well, i guess fans of the show will be happy seeing all the familiar faces and those who hate it will love the house-mates getting their comeuppances, so everyone goes home happy. Of course its not without its moments of social comment, the baying mob outside the BB house showing little difference to the real thing.