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Toast of London

2013 – 2015Show3 seasons18 episodes

Comedy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic–7.0Rotten Tomatoes84%94%

An eccentric, fast-paced comedy series about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · background watch

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S1E6 "Bonus Ball" 8.6

Episodes

7.9
8.0
8.1

Story

Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.

Feels like

  • British Comedy
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Eccentric Character
  • Cringe Humor
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Fast-Paced
  • Cult TV
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Quirky

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Cumming
Written by
Matt Berry, Arthur Mathews
Produced by
Rachel Springett

Everyone

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

Facts

October 20, 2013 · December 23, 2015 · Ended

First aired
October 20, 2013
Last aired
December 23, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Mr. Fanservice, Grave Robbing, Impossible Shadow Puppets +9

  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Grave Robbing
  • Impossible Shadow Puppets
  • Obfuscating Disability
  • Manic Pixie Dream Girl
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Back for the Finale
  • Mistaken Nationality
  • Role-Ending Misdemeanor
  • Brick Joke
  • Fanservice Extra
  • Fanservice Extra

12 of 209 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Toast of London?"

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Where can I stream Toast of London?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, Toast of London streams on Britbox and BritBox. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Toast of London worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%).

How long does it take to watch Toast of London?

9 h

About 9 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2015.

Will Toast of London make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is Toast of London plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Toast of London use?

Mr. FanserviceGrave RobbingImpossible Shadow PuppetsObfuscating DisabilityManic Pixie Dream GirlStylistic SuckBack for the FinaleMistaken NationalityRole-Ending MisdemeanorBrick JokeFanservice ExtraFanservice Extraand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 tropes for it, including Mr. Fanservice, Grave Robbing, and Impossible Shadow Puppets.