Dead Head

1986Show1 season4 episodes

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

London based petty crook Eddie Cass agrees to pick up a package and courier it across the capital. When nobody answers the door at the drop-off, Eddie opens the package and finds a woman’s severed head in a hatbox.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

Crew

Directors
Rob Walker
Written by
Howard Brenton
Produced by
Robin Midgley

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Facts

January 15, 1986 · February 5, 1986 · Ended

First aired
January 15, 1986
Last aired
February 5, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Dead Head worth watching?"

Questions about Dead Head

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dead Head worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Dead Head?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1986.

Will I feel good after watching Dead Head?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Dead Head make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).