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Common As Muck

1994 – 1997Show2 seasons12 episodes

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, adrenaline or warmth.

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Common As Muck episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Nose Out of Joint, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Keeping the Refuse Tender, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 The Weekend, 6.7
  4. S1 E4 Supercrew at the Job Centre, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 Cash Bonus, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 One More Battle to Fight, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 8.3

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Metin Hüseyin, David Evans
Written by
William Ivory
Produced by
Michael Wearing
Music by
Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 7, 1994 · February 12, 1997 · Ended

First aired
September 7, 1994
Last aired
February 12, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Common As Muck worth watching?"

Questions about Common As Muck

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Common As Muck worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch Common As Muck?

10 h

About 10 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1997.

Will Common As Muck make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Common As Muck plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.