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2005–2006 · Comedy · English6 h to binge · Critics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 83Audiences 84GoodWatch 83

  • Metacritic

    Metascore83

  • Metacritic

    User score8.5

  • IMDb

    IMDb8.3

Time to watch it all

6 h

12 episodes, about 30 min each

An episode a night: about 2 weeks.

Reach

Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 3 more

+4

First aired

2005

July 21, 2005

Ended 2006

Genre

Comedy

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Awards

Emmy winner, BAFTA winnerWins and nominations by award

Primetime Emmy Awards2007 to 2008

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series2007Won
  • Outstanding Television Movie2008Nominated

BAFTA Awards2007

  • Best Comedy Performance2007Won

Content

TV-MA · Strong language, sexual contentAdults

Rated

  • TV-MAUnited States

What's in it

  • ViolenceLittle or none
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityMild
  • Dark themesLittle or none
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringRicky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant

133 people

Made by

Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant5 people in 3 departments

Directing · 2

Production · 2

Other crew · 1