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Vicious

  • TV Series
  • 2013–20162013–2016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 23m
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Derek Jacobi and Ian McKellen in Vicious (2013)
Vicious
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Freddie Thornhill (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart Bixby (Sir Derek Jacobi) are an old gay couple who have been together for nearly fifty years. Their lives now revolve around entertaining thei... Read allFreddie Thornhill (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart Bixby (Sir Derek Jacobi) are an old gay couple who have been together for nearly fifty years. Their lives now revolve around entertaining their frequent guests and hurling insults at each other at every opportunity.Freddie Thornhill (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart Bixby (Sir Derek Jacobi) are an old gay couple who have been together for nearly fifty years. Their lives now revolve around entertaining their frequent guests and hurling insults at each other at every opportunity.
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    • Creators
      • Gary Janetti
      • Mark Ravenhill
    • Stars
      • Derek Jacobi
      • Ian McKellen
      • Frances de la Tour
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • Gary Janetti
      • Mark Ravenhill
    • Stars
      • Derek Jacobi
      • Ian McKellen
      • Frances de la Tour
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

    Episodes14

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    Top cast

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    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Stuart Bixby
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2016
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Freddie Thornhill
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2016
    Frances de la Tour
    Frances de la Tour
    • Violet Crosby
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2016
    Iwan Rheon
    Iwan Rheon
    • Ash Weston
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2016
    Marcia Warren
    • Penelope
    12 episodes12 eps • 2013–2016
    Philip Voss
    Philip Voss
    • Mason
    11 episodes11 eps • 2013–2016
    Alexandra Roach
    Alexandra Roach
    • Chloe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2013–2015
    Georgia King
    Georgia King
    • Jess Foster
    2 episodes2 eps • 2015
    Christopher Villiers
    Christopher Villiers
    • Gerald Wilkinson
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Jonathan Readwin
    Jonathan Readwin
    • Mr. Allison
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Hazel Douglas
    Hazel Douglas
    • Mildred Bixby
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Sam Swann
    • Rob
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Lillian Haverfield-Wickham
    1 episode1 ep • 2015
    Samuel Barnett
    Samuel Barnett
    • Young Stuart
    1 episode1 ep • 2015
    Jack Ashton
    Jack Ashton
    • Theo
    1 episode1 ep • 2015
    Joan Linder
    • Mildred Bixby
    1 episode1 ep • 2015
    Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins
    • Rosemary
    1 episode1 ep • 2016
    Joshua Miles
    • Tom
    1 episode1 ep • 2013
    • Creators
      • Gary Janetti
      • Mark Ravenhill
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Sir Ian McKellen (Freddie Thornhill), he and Sir Derek Jacobi (Stuart Bixby) went to drama school together, and both had crushes on each other, but never admitted it at the time, and so never entered into a relationship.
    • Quotes

      Freddie Thornhill: So, who were you squawking on the phone to just now?

      Stuart Bixby: My mother, if you must know. She was very distraught.

      Freddie Thornhill: Why, did you finally tell her about us?

      Stuart Bixby: I'm waiting for the right time.

      Freddie Thornhill: It's been forty-eight years!

      Stuart Bixby: And there has not been a right time!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Surprising Roles by Game of Thrones Actors (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Can Say Goodbye
      Written by Clifton Davis (uncredited)

      Performed by The Communards

      Series theme song played over the opening credits

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Delightfully funny
    After reading the hyper-sensitive and depressed reviews of this show, I was expecting to hate it, but I decided to give it a chance for Ian McKellan.

    I'm glad I did. It is laugh-out-loud funny.

    Unfortunately, it seems we're only getting six episodes this year (until Christmas). I wanted it to continue, because each episode seems to be better than the one before.

    I haven't seen the shows that others are comparing it to, so it is fresh for me. Maybe you have to know a few couples like Freddie and Stuart for it to make sense. They are in no way out of date or homophobic.

    Violet is also a character for our times. And who doesn't have a Penelope in their life?

    Ash fills out the ... uh, yes, cast. His optimism is a great contrast to the rest of the jaded characters.
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    • Jun 22, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vicious Old Queens
    • Filming locations
      • The London Studios, Upper Ground, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Brown Eyed Boy
      • Shine Group
      • Kudos Film and Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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