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Dead Set

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2008
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
20K
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Dead Set (2008)
ComedyDramaHorror

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.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.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.

  • Stars
    • Paul 'Bubble' Ferguson
    • Jaime Winstone
    • Andy Nyman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    20K
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    • Stars
      • Paul 'Bubble' Ferguson
      • Jaime Winstone
      • Andy Nyman
    • 122User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

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    Paul 'Bubble' Ferguson
    • Paul 'Bubble' Ferguson
    Jaime Winstone
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    • Kelly Povell…
    Andy Nyman
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    • Patrick Goad…
    Riz Ahmed
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    • Riq Rahman…
    Davina McCall
    Davina McCall
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    Brian Belo
    • Brian Belo
    Warren Brown
    Warren Brown
    • Marky
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    • Veronica
    Kevin Eldon
    Kevin Eldon
    • Joplin
    Liz May Brice
    Liz May Brice
    • Alex…
    Adam Deacon
    Adam Deacon
    • Space
    Kathleen McDermott
    • Pippa
    Raj Ghatak
    Raj Ghatak
    • Grayson
    Nick Turner
    • Scott the Production Staff
    Krishnan Guru-Murthy
    • Krishnan Guru-Murthy
    Madra Ihegborow
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Charlie Brooker makes a cameo as a zombie.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Alternate versions
      The E4 channel edited all five episodes into one movie for halloween 2009.
    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #5.1 (2008)

    User reviews122

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    9/10
    Dawn of The Dead Set
    Considering this is a low budget TV film Charlie Brooker has pulled off a fantastic little gem, based on the premise of a Zombie Outbreak in England and the tale of a eclectic band of survivors (most of whom already hate each others guts) stuck in the Big Brother House, a satirical comment on the vacuousness of Reality TV to rival Romero's commentary of consumerism in the original Dawn of the Dead.

    Taken as a gore fest with a huge dollop of black humour it works a treat and even the nihilistic ending fits so well into the message. Some great references throughout for Zombie Film Fans and Big Brother Fans alike. I like fast Zombies, much scarier and more threatening than traditional shufflers and considering the limited time this mini-series had they really were a necessity. Having some of the real ex-house mates and Davina as Zombies was a great touch.

    If you enjoyed Dawn of the Dead (2004), 28 Days and Weeks Later, REC and Shaun of the Dead, Dead Set is definitely worth a viewing.
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    FAQ20

    • What caused the infection?
    • What happened to all the electricity?
    • Why can't the zombies get into the house?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • E4 (United Kingdom)
      • Offical MySpace
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dead set: Muerte en directo
    • Production company
      • Zeppotron
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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