TV ShowEndedChannel 4Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

Name: Drop the Dead Donkey
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-08-09
Duration: 45 min

1990 – 1995 · 45m per ep · PG · English

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.

7.0(111 reviews)

7.4231% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 9, 1990
Last air date: Dec 9, 1998
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 65
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: Channel 4
Creator / showrunner: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Certification: PG
Production companies: —

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Keywords

satiredark comedyreportersitcompolitical humorworkplace comedy

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1990 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

Media

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Reviews & ratings

7.0

111 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful