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Psychoville

2009 – 2011Show2 seasons13 episodesTV-MA

ComedyMystery
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic–8.3
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic–8.3

Summary

Five strangers receive blackmail notes from an anonymous source, leading them on a dark and surreal journey as their lives unravel, featuring bizarre characters like a man-child, a one-handed clown, and a blind millionaire.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Psychoville episodes

2 seasons · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Blackmail, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Lomax, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Jelly, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 David and Maureen, 8.5
  5. S1 E5 Joy, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Robert, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Ravenhill, 8.0
  1. S2 E0 Halloween Special, 8.0
  2. S2 E1 Survivors, 7.6
  3. S2 E2 Dinner Party, 7.5
  4. S2 E3 Hancock, 7.5
  5. S2 E4 Sunnyvale, 7.6
  6. S2 E5 The Hunt, 7.8
  7. S2 E6 Andrews Nanotech, 7.8

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Matt Lipsey
Written by
Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Produced by
Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jon Plowman

Everyone

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

Facts

June 18, 2009 · June 6, 2011 · Ended

First aired
June 18, 2009
Last aired
June 6, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Kill the Cutie, Becoming the Mask, Less Embarrassing Term +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Psychoville?"

Questions about Psychoville

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Psychoville?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Psychoville worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch Psychoville?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2011.

Will Psychoville make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Psychoville?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Psychoville use?

Kill the CutieBecoming the MaskLess Embarrassing TermPsychotic SmirkBreak the CutiePointy-Haired BossHuman Jack-O-LanternHallucinationsEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"Blood from the MouthChained HeatNo Time to Explainand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Kill the Cutie, Becoming the Mask, and Less Embarrassing Term.