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Back

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  • 2017– 2017–
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David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Back (2017)
As Stephen tries to follow in his recently deceased father's footsteps and take over the family business, his plans are foiled by the unexpected return of his estranged foster brother, Andrew.
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Sitcom following estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew as they vow to take over the family business following their father's death.Sitcom following estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew as they vow to take over the family business following their father's death.Sitcom following estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew as they vow to take over the family business following their father's death.
IMDb RATING
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3.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,278
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    • Creator
      • Simon Blackwell
    • Stars
      • David Mitchell
      • Robert Webb
      • Louise Brealey
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    • Creator
      • Simon Blackwell
    • Stars
      • David Mitchell
      • Robert Webb
      • Louise Brealey
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    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    David Mitchell
    David Mitchell
    • Stephen
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Robert Webb
    Robert Webb
    • Andrew
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Louise Brealey
    Louise Brealey
    • Cass
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Penny Downie
    Penny Downie
    • Ellen
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Jessica Gunning
    Jessica Gunning
    • Jan
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Oliver Maltman
    Oliver Maltman
    • Mike
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Geoff
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    Olivia Poulet
    Olivia Poulet
    • Alison
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2021
    John Macmillan
    John Macmillan
    • Julian
    8 episodes8 eps • 2017–2021
    Caius Luckyn-Malone
    • Young Andrew
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017–2021
    Sebastian Patterson
    • Young Stephen
    6 episodes6 eps • 2017–2021
    Penny Ryder
    Penny Ryder
    • Wendy
    5 episodes5 eps • 2021
    Matthew Holness
    Matthew Holness
    • Laurie
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Phil
    4 episodes4 eps • 2021
    Dan Mersh
    • Tom
    3 episodes3 eps • 2021
    Anna Leong Brophy
    Anna Leong Brophy
    • Bryony
    2 episodes2 eps • 2021
    Tsion Habte
    • Sally
    2 episodes2 eps • 2021
    Emily Lloyd-Saini
    • Sarah Giles
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017–2021
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      • Simon Blackwell
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      The village shown in the title shot is North Woodchester near Stroud, Glos

    User reviews31

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    10/10
    Dark and funny
    The writing is satisfyingly excellent. Dark humour, much as with peep show, causes that pleasingly awful cringe. Where this differs is that the tension arches its back from the first episode to the last, like a malevolent cat performing a tickle stretch.

    The level of observational comedy in this is so consistent, I begin to wonder if the writers discovered an unwritten diary of mine labelled "things I half-noticed, but neither properly analysed, nor was diligent enough to write down."

    As for the compelling darkness, "Back" opens out intrigues to outdo much "serious" TV drama. These are the shadows of comedy - a perspective on real lives that can handle being pushed into caricature.

    One of the best things I've seen on TV.
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    • Oct 12, 2017

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Явился
    • Filming locations
      • Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Big Talk Productions
      • That Mitchell & Webb Company
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      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1080i (HDTV)

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