Set largely in the confines of a fictional "Big Brother" house and cleverly containing appearances from real previous occupants, this low-budget British horror comedy is a surprisingly effective television mini-series.
The first episode is longer in length than subsequent installments but really sets the scene for the mayhem to come.
Jaime Winstone is the feisty heroine of the tale, a runner who's just as competent at smashing a zombie's skull with a fire extinguisher as she is fetching coffee for the crew.
The sight of a zombified Davina McCall is genuinely chilling. McCall's performance is stunning, I really didn't expect such a convincing appearance as a member of the undead's growing ranks.
While it may be argued that "Dead Set" does nothing to enhance zombie mythology, I think it's a perfect companion to the best examples from this genre.
Unmissable.
The first episode is longer in length than subsequent installments but really sets the scene for the mayhem to come.
Jaime Winstone is the feisty heroine of the tale, a runner who's just as competent at smashing a zombie's skull with a fire extinguisher as she is fetching coffee for the crew.
The sight of a zombified Davina McCall is genuinely chilling. McCall's performance is stunning, I really didn't expect such a convincing appearance as a member of the undead's growing ranks.
While it may be argued that "Dead Set" does nothing to enhance zombie mythology, I think it's a perfect companion to the best examples from this genre.
Unmissable.