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Burnistoun

Seen it?

2010 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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
Light and 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.

Comedy sketch show set in the fictional Scottish town of Burnistoun near Glasgow. The show follows the exploits of characters such as an aspiring girl band and a serial killer who is unhappy at his portrayal in the local media.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 12010 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22011 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32012 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Iain Connell, Robert Florence

  • Iain Connell
  • Robert Florence
  • Richard Rankin
  • Kirsty Strain
  • Louise Stewart
  • Gerry McLaughlin