Five strangers receive blackmail notes from an anonymous source, leading them on a dark and surreal journey as their lives unravel, featuring bizarre characters like a man-child, a one-handed clown, and a blind millionaire.
Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Imelda Staunton
Created by
Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Episodes
Series 1
1.Black Mail
A blind recluse with an unusual hobby, a telekinetic pantomime dwarf, an embittered hook-handed clown, a serial killer-obsessed man-child and a deranged but caring midwife all receive the ominous message 'I know what you did'. The past catches up with these five seemingly unconnected characters as they go about their darkly comic present-day lives.
29 minJun 18, 2009
2.Lomax
Mr Lomax enlists the help of his care worker in the quest to complete his unusual collection. Things go from bad to worse when a misunderstanding leads David and his mum to cover up for his incompetence at the murder mystery evening. Robert is surprised when Debbie asks him out on a dinner date and midwife Joy enlightens the morning group with the perils of choosing a water birth.
30 minJun 25, 2009
3.Jelly
This episode reveals the story of how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is. Mr Lomax travels to the private auction of Snappy the Crocodile in Dudley. David and his mum dispatch their next victim disguised as beauticians, and Robert wreaks his revenge on Debbie during a midweek matinee of Snow White.
30 minJul 2, 2009
4.David and Maureen
David and his mum are mid-murder when an unexpected visitor throws them into panic. Who is the mystery caller? What will happen to the body in the trunk? And will Maureen finally get to try one of those pyramid teabags?
30 minJul 9, 2009
5.Joy
Midwife Joy is left alone with her demonstration doll Freddy when a Pinocchio-like miracle happens. David and his mum lure their next victim to a waxwork museum, and Mr Jolly explains to Mr Jelly the reason for the blackmail letters.
30 minJul 16, 2009
6.Robert
Robert uses Debbie's amnesia for his own ends. A battle of wills ensues with more than cross words flying through the air. Mr Jelly is entertaining an old people's home when a phone call from Mr Jolly plunges him back into danger. Maureen learns the truth about her killing spree. Mr Lomax has acquired a new home help.
30 minJul 23, 2009
7.Ravenhill
All of the characters are drawn back to the scene of their crime. Who has summoned them there and for what terrible purpose? Meanwhile, Kerry takes Robert from the theatre to the heart of the deep, dark woods. Will anyone survive the great day of judgement?
30 minJul 30, 2009
About
Psychoville
ComedyMystery
Five strangers receive blackmail notes from an anonymous source, leading them on a dark and surreal journey as their lives unravel, featuring bizarre characters like a man-child, a one-handed clown, and a blind millionaire.
Information
Released
Jun 18, 2009
Episode length
30m
Seasons
2
Episodes
13
Status
Ended
Language & origin
Original audio
English
Country
GB
Rating
TV-MA
Created by
Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Networks
Network
BBC Two
Cast
People in this story
Reece ShearsmithMaureen Sowerbutts / Various CharactersSteve PembertonDavid Sowerbutts / Various CharactersImelda StauntonGrace AndrewsMark BonnarDetective FinneyDaniel IngsKelvin