"Dead Set" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Charlie Brooker

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

27 October 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Horror

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Big Brother | Zombie | Show Within A Show | Satire | TV Channel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Chizzy Akudolu	...	Angel (5 episodes, 2008)
Shelley Conn	...	Claire (5 episodes, 2008)
Raj Ghatak	...	Grayson (5 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Aries	...	Sophie (5 episodes, 2008)
Cavan Clerkin	...	Dennis (5 episodes, 2008)
Drew Edwards	...	Colin (5 episodes, 2008)
Elyes Gabel	...	Danny (5 episodes, 2008)
Krishnan Guru-Murthy	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Madra Ihegborow	...	Makeup Girl (5 episodes, 2008)
Maxi Moffatt	...	Gormless (5 episodes, 2008)
Rachel Ogilvy	...	Angela (5 episodes, 2008)
Jaime Winstone	...	Kelly (5 episodes, 2008)
Kyle Summercorn	...	Bob (5 episodes, 2008)
Andy Nyman	...	Patrick (5 episodes, 2008)
Kelly Wenham	...	Chloe (5 episodes, 2008)
Riz Ahmed	...	Riq (5 episodes, 2008)
Helen Adams	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Brian Belo	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Liz May Brice	...	Alex (5 episodes, 2008)
Warren Brown	...	Marky (5 episodes, 2008)
Paul 'Bubble' Ferguson	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Beth Cordingly	...	Veronica (5 episodes, 2008)
Adam Deacon	...	Space (5 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Eldon	...	Joplin (5 episodes, 2008)
Makosi Musambasi	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Kathleen McDermott	...	Pippa (5 episodes, 2008)
Eugene Sully	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2008)
Imogen Thomas	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Saskia Howard-Clarke	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Marcus Bentley	...	Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2008)
Kinga Karolczak	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Davina McCall	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2008)
Ziggy Lichman	...	Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
Pamela Kempthorne	...	Zombie (3 episodes, 2008)
Johnny Shingleton	...	Zombie (3 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

141 min (5 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA (2009)

Company:

Zeppotron

Goofs:

Continuity: 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.

Movie Connections:

References "Big Brother" (2000/III)

very very surprised how good this was.

What can i say, i was expecting really bad zombies and really bad horror from dead set, and i'm glad to say i was pleasantly surprised.

although the acting wasn't amazing the rest of the programme was excellent, the zombies looked good, the special effects where OK and i really enjoyed the jerky camera angles.

although any fan of horror wont find this scary (think dawn of the dead 2004 or 28 days later) it was very enjoyable.

Channel 4 have done a great job making something original for a TV audience, i can honestly say i have not seen any original "horror" programming this good on TV since Ghost Watch about 15 years ago.

well done channel 4!