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Mad Dogs

2011 – 2013Show4 seasons14 episodesNR

ComedyCrime
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Mad Dogs is a British black comedy and psychological thriller television series created by Cris Cole that began airing on Sky1 on 10 February 2011. It is produced by Left Bank Pictures, and co-produced by Palma Pictures.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Shows with

Mad Dogs episodes

4 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Xtabai, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Well, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Flares, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.4
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 7.5
  1. S3 E1 Episode #3.1, 7.3
  2. S3 E2 Episode #3.2, 7.3
  3. S3 E3 Episode #3.3, 7.2
  4. S3 E4 Episode #3.4, 6.9
  1. S4 E1 Episode #4.1, 6.8
  2. S4 E2 Episode #4.2, 5.3

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Adrian Shergold, James Hawes
Written by
Cris Cole
Produced by
Andy Harries, Spencer Campbell, Sanne Wohlenberg

Everyone

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

Facts

February 10, 2011 · December 29, 2013 · Ended

First aired
February 10, 2011
Last aired
December 29, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 14 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Bad Guy Bar, Only a Flesh Wound, Stuff Blowing Up +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mad Dogs?"

Questions about Mad Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Mad Dogs worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.9 against 7.7 for the best season.

Which season of Mad Dogs is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 4 is the weakest at 5.9. The highest-rated episode is Flares (season 1, episode 4) at 7.8, and the lowest is Episode #4.2 (season 4, episode 2) at 5.3.

How long does it take to watch Mad Dogs?

14 h

About 14 hours: 14 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2013.

Will Mad Dogs make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Mad Dogs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Mad Dogs use?

Bad Guy BarOnly a Flesh WoundStuff Blowing UpReckless Gun UsageBlack MagicShoot the Shaggy DogEven Evil Has StandardsDeath Is DramaticFour-Philosophy EnsembleYank the Dog's ChainThe RevealOh, Crap!and 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Bad Guy Bar, Only a Flesh Wound, and Stuff Blowing Up.