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Dead Set

2008Show1 season5 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic777.7Rotten Tomatoes92%79%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic777.7Rotten Tomatoes92%79%

Summary

Zombies are rampaging throughout Britain. Blissfully unaware of gory events outside, the Big Brother housemates are in for the ultimate eviction night...

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Dead Set episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Outbreak, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Can the Housemates Keep Angel Alive?, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Live Feed, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Running, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 A Way Out, 7.6

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yann Demange
Written by
Charlie Brooker
Produced by
Chrissy Skinns, Angie Daniel
Music by
Dan Jones, Matthew Robert Cooper

Everyone

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Facts

October 27, 2008 · October 31, 2008 · Ended

First aired
October 27, 2008
Last aired
October 31, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

The Ditz, Anyone Can Die, Downer Ending +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead Set?"

Questions about Dead Set

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead Set?

Prime

In the United States, Dead Set streams on Prime. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Dead Set worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77).

How long does it take to watch Dead Set?

3 h

About 3 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2008.

Will I feel good after watching Dead Set?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Dead Set make me laugh?

Funny

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

What tropes does Dead Set use?

The DitzAnyone Can DieDowner EndingAuthor AvatarDirty Old ManHostage SituationUnwitting Instigator of DoomBlack Dude Dies FirstJerkass Has a PointBreaking the Fourth WallOnly Known by Their NicknameDespair Event Horizonand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including The Ditz, Anyone Can Die, and Downer Ending.