Funeral 

Jeremy's uncle dies from terminal illness, providing the perfect opportunity for Mark to ask Sophie to be his date to the funeral. Jeremy finds out his uncle died from a hereditary illness and worries that he might have it.

Director:

Jeremy Wooding

Writers:

Andrew O'Connor (creator), Jesse Armstrong (creator)

Stars:

David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Alice Arnold

Cast

Episode cast overview:
David Mitchell	...	Mark Corrigan
Robert Webb	...	Jeremy Usborne
Alice Arnold	...	Liz Usborne
Olivia Colman	...	Sophie Chapman
Patrick Driver	...	Ray Usborne
Neil Edmond	...	Paramedic
Daisy Haggard	...	Practice Nurse
Alexander Kirk	...	Keith
Elizabeth Marmur	...	Toni

Storyline

Jeremy's uncle dies from terminal illness, providing the perfect opportunity for Mark to ask Sophie to be his date to the funeral. Jeremy finds out his uncle died from a hereditary illness and worries that he might have it.

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Plot Keywords:

hare krishna | 1930s to 2020s | funeral | terminal illness | stomach pumping | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Goofs

The opening scene where Mark is with Sophie in her car begins with an establishing shot that has been taken in a different place with another Nissan Micra (silver instead of green).

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Quotes

Sophie Chapman: [they're playing the board game "Risk"] Jeremy, it's your go, isn't it?
Jeremy Usborne: [watching a porn video] Uh, whatever. Carry on, I just want to rewind this bit.
Mark Corrigan: Do you have to? We're trying to play a game.
Jeremy Usborne: Mark, I gave you the choice. It's either Tom and Barbara being nice or Gloria and Mitzi being nasty.
Mark Corrigan: Well, if you don't want your go, I'll take mine. I'm attacking Irkutsk.
Jeremy Usborne: Fine, whatever. Can't you get it into your tiny, closed-off little mind that I just don't give a flying fuck?
Mark Corrigan: Yeah, well, you will when I...

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Connections

References The Omen (1976)

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Soundtracks

Orinoco Flow
(uncredited)
Written by Enya and Roma Ryan
Performed by Enya

User Reviews

Enya

I like the bit where he has a coffin made of cardboard

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2003 (UK)

Filming Locations:

WS Atkins Woodcote Grove, Ashley Rd, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Objective Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1