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Dead Set

Seen it?

2008 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved The Walking Dead, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Charlie Brooker

  • Kevin EldonJoplin
  • Beth CordinglyVeronica
  • Warren BrownMarky
  • Riz AhmedRiq Rahman
  • Davina McCallHerself
  • Liz May BriceAlex Bryson
  • Adam DeaconSpace
  • Kathleen McDermottPippa
  • Andy NymanPatrick Goad
  • Jaime WinstoneKelly Povell