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Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990 – 1998 (completed) · 6 seasons · 66 episodes · United Kingdom · English

Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.8/10 on IMDb from 2,020 votes. Updated

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★ 7.8IMDb · 2k

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

Where to watch

JustWatch
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Top cast

12
Neil Pearson
Dave Charnley
Jeff Rawle
George Dent
David Swift
Henry Davenport
Stephen Tompkinson
Damien Day
Victoria Wicks
Sally Smedley
Robert Duncan
Gus Hedges
Susannah Doyle
Joy Merryweather
Ingrid Lacey
Helen Cooper
Haydn Gwynne
Alex Pates
Geoffrey McGivern
Repeat introductions
Geoffrey McGivern
Geoff
Geoffrey McGivern
TV Announcer

Seasons

6

best episode: S2E13 — Xmas Party ★ 8.8 (49)

S111 eps · ★ 7.6
  • E0Unaired Pilot★ 6.942
  • E1A New Dawn★ 7.159
  • E2Sally's Arrival★ 7.547
  • E3A Clash of Interests★ 7.438
  • E4A Blast from the Past★ 7.537
  • E5Old Father Time★ 8.240
  • E6Sex, Lies and Audiotape★ 8.242
  • E7The New Approach★ 7.935
  • E8The Root of All Evil★ 7.637
  • E9Death, Disaster 'n Damien★ 8.039
  • E10The Big Day★ 7.437
S213 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1The Gulf Report★ 7.834
  • E2The Trevorman Cometh★ 7.836
  • E3Henry & Dido★ 7.834
  • E4Baseball★ 7.635
  • E5Drunk Minister★ 8.237
  • E6Alex and the Interpreter★ 7.432
  • E7Hoax★ 8.133
  • E8Don't Mention the Arabs★ 7.432
  • E9Damien Down and Out★ 8.034
  • E10The Evangelist★ 8.033
  • E11George's Daughter★ 8.336
  • E12Dave's Day★ 7.731
  • E13Xmas Party★ 8.849
S311 eps · ★ 8.2
  • E1In Place of Alex★ 8.230
  • E2Sally's Accountant★ 8.327
  • E3Henry's Lost Love★ 8.123
  • E4Helen'll Fix It★ 8.227
  • E5Sally's Libel★ 8.124
  • E6Lady Merchant★ 8.228
  • E7The New Newsreader★ 7.927
  • E8Joy★ 8.226
  • E9Paintball★ 8.730
  • E10George and His Daughter★ 8.243
  • E11Awards★ 8.531
S412 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1The Undiscovered Country★ 8.029
  • E2Quality Time★ 7.927
  • E3The Day of the Mum★ 7.728
  • E4Births and Deaths★ 7.929
  • E5Helen's Parents★ 7.727
  • E6Sally in TV Times★ 8.125
  • E7Crime Time★ 8.626
  • E8No More Mr Nice Guy★ 8.222
  • E9Henry's Autobiography★ 7.925
  • E10The Strike★ 7.426
  • E11The Wedding★ 8.025
  • E12Damien and the Weather Girl★ 8.829
S512 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Inside the Asylum★ 7.526
  • E2The Godless Society★ 7.424
  • E3The Bird of Doom★ 7.525
  • E4What Are Friends For?★ 7.627
  • E5The Path of True Love★ 7.926
  • E6George's Car★ 6.925
  • E7Charnley in Love★ 7.126
  • E8Henry's Diary★ 7.325
  • E9Dave and Diana★ 7.327
  • E10Luck★ 7.425
  • E11The Graveyard Shift★ 7.824
  • E12Sex 'n Death★ 7.325
S67 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E1The Newsmakers★ 7.025
  • E2Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells★ 7.425
  • E3The Diaries★ 7.424
  • E4But Is It Art?★ 7.522
  • E5George Finds Love★ 7.623
  • E6A Bit of an Atmosphere★ 7.322
  • E7The Final Chapter★ 8.331

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

6

best episode: S2E13 — Xmas Party ★ 8.8 (49)

S111 eps · ★ 7.6
  • E0Unaired Pilot★ 6.942
  • E1A New Dawn★ 7.159
  • E2Sally's Arrival★ 7.547
  • E3A Clash of Interests★ 7.438
  • E4A Blast from the Past★ 7.537
  • E5Old Father Time★ 8.240
  • E6Sex, Lies and Audiotape★ 8.242
  • E7The New Approach★ 7.935
  • E8The Root of All Evil★ 7.637
  • E9Death, Disaster 'n Damien★ 8.039
  • E10The Big Day★ 7.437
S213 eps · ★ 7.9
  • E1The Gulf Report★ 7.834
  • E2The Trevorman Cometh★ 7.836
  • E3Henry & Dido★ 7.834
  • E4Baseball★ 7.635
  • E5Drunk Minister★ 8.237
  • E6Alex and the Interpreter★ 7.432
  • E7Hoax★ 8.133
  • E8Don't Mention the Arabs★ 7.432
  • E9Damien Down and Out★ 8.034
  • E10The Evangelist★ 8.033
  • E11George's Daughter★ 8.336
  • E12Dave's Day★ 7.731
  • E13Xmas Party★ 8.849
S311 eps · ★ 8.2
  • E1In Place of Alex★ 8.230
  • E2Sally's Accountant★ 8.327
  • E3Henry's Lost Love★ 8.123
  • E4Helen'll Fix It★ 8.227
  • E5Sally's Libel★ 8.124
  • E6Lady Merchant★ 8.228
  • E7The New Newsreader★ 7.927
  • E8Joy★ 8.226
  • E9Paintball★ 8.730
  • E10George and His Daughter★ 8.243
  • E11Awards★ 8.531
S412 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E1The Undiscovered Country★ 8.029
  • E2Quality Time★ 7.927
  • E3The Day of the Mum★ 7.728
  • E4Births and Deaths★ 7.929
  • E5Helen's Parents★ 7.727
  • E6Sally in TV Times★ 8.125
  • E7Crime Time★ 8.626
  • E8No More Mr Nice Guy★ 8.222
  • E9Henry's Autobiography★ 7.925
  • E10The Strike★ 7.426
  • E11The Wedding★ 8.025
  • E12Damien and the Weather Girl★ 8.829
S512 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Inside the Asylum★ 7.526
  • E2The Godless Society★ 7.424
  • E3The Bird of Doom★ 7.525
  • E4What Are Friends For?★ 7.627
  • E5The Path of True Love★ 7.926
  • E6George's Car★ 6.925
  • E7Charnley in Love★ 7.126
  • E8Henry's Diary★ 7.325
  • E9Dave and Diana★ 7.327
  • E10Luck★ 7.425
  • E11The Graveyard Shift★ 7.824
  • E12Sex 'n Death★ 7.325
S67 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E1The Newsmakers★ 7.025
  • E2Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells★ 7.425
  • E3The Diaries★ 7.424
  • E4But Is It Art?★ 7.522
  • E5George Finds Love★ 7.623
  • E6A Bit of an Atmosphere★ 7.322
  • E7The Final Chapter★ 8.331

Top cast

12
NNeil PearsonDave CharnleyJJeff RawleGeorge DentDDavid SwiftHenry DavenportSStephen TompkinsonDamien DayVVictoria WicksSally SmedleyRRobert DuncanGus HedgesSSusannah DoyleJoy MerryweatherIIngrid LaceyHelen CooperHHaydn GwynneAlex PatesGGeoffrey McGivernRepeat introductionsGGeoffrey McGivernGeoffGGeoffrey McGivernTV Announcer

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