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Vicious

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2013 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Freddie and Stuart are an old couple who have been together for decades and bicker constantly. Their lives are turned upside down by their new upstairs neighbor Ash, who is sure to cause trouble in their mundane lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 103K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Series 12013 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Sunday Safe Bet
    Series 22015 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday

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Cast & crew

Created by Mark Ravenhill

  • Ian McKellenFreddie Thornhill
  • Derek JacobiStuart Bixby
  • Frances de la TourViolet Crosby
  • Iwan RheonAsh Weston
  • Marcia WarrenPenelope
  • Philip VossMason Thornhill