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The League of Gentlemen

Name: The League of Gentlemen
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999-01-11
Cast: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson, Isabelle Estelle Corbusier

1999 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Darkly funny.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens of bizarre citizens, much of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the titular comedy troupe in 1995. The programme was followed by a film in 2005, and a three-part revival miniseries in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 212K people sought it out in the past year