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The League of Gentlemen

"Welcome to Royston Vasey. You'll Never Leave!"

7.7
3 seasons
18 episodes
Ended
Comedy

Plot Summary

The League of Gentlemen is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two in 1999. The show is set in Royston Vasey, a fictional town in Northern England based on Bacup, Lancashire. It follows the lives of dozens of bizarre townspeople, most 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 League of Gentlemen comedy troupe in 1995. The series originally aired for three series from 1999 until 2002 followed by a film in 2005. A three-part revival mini-series was broadcast in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

First Aired:January 11, 1999
Last Aired:October 31, 2002
Episode Runtime:30m
Networks:
BBC Two
Created By:
Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (4)

Season 1
8.5

Season 1

6 episodes

Aired: 1999

Surreal comedy about the strange inhabitants of Royston Vasey.

Season 2
8.5

Season 2

6 episodes

Aired: 2000

The second series of the classic horror-comedy set in Royston Vasey.

Season 3
8.3

Season 3

6 episodes

Aired: 2002

The third series of the classic horror-comedy set in Royston Vasey.

Production

BBC Studios

BBC Studios Comedy Productions