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The League of Gentlemen

1999 Ended 30m episodes

7.7/10 129 votes

Comedy

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.

Created by:: Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson
Cast:: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC Two

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Series 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.7

Welcome to Royston Vasey

1999-01-11 · 30m

Ben struggles to take in Auntie Val and Uncle Harvey’s incomprehensible house rules, while Martin poses a threat to the precious things in Tubbs and Edward’s Local Shop. At the local job center, Pauline is furious when someone lands an interview without her help. Taxi driver Babs makes middling progress through her sex change.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.5

The Road to Royston Vasey

1999-01-18 · 30m

Royston Vasey's new road is under construction: good news for all the town's inhabitants except Tubbs and Edward won't this bring strangers to the town? Judee is off to Antigua for a luxury holiday; Pauline is holding a workshop in selling the Big Issue (a newspaper for the homeless), and Ben is trying to use the telephone at the Dentons. We meet butcher Hillary Briss, Henry and Ally, the video-viewers and Reverend Bernice, Royston Vasey's outspoken lady vicar.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.5

Nightmare in Royston Vasey

1999-01-25 · 30m

An employee working on the new road stumbles into the lair of Edward and Tubbs, breakfast at the Denton's is not what Benjamin was expecting, and a tortoise has an unfortunate encounter with Dr. Chinnery.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.5

The Beast of Royston Vasey

1999-02-01 · 30m

Chinnery examines the so-called "beast", but has he correctly identified it? Also, the Legz Akimbo Theatre Company arrives to perform a play at the local school.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.0

Love Comes to Royston Vasey

1999-02-08 · 30m

Ben tries to escape from the Dentons. Henry and Ally go to the wrong film but try to make the best of it. Geoff gives a very truthful and upsetting speech at Mike's wedding.

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