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Season 1 – Back

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Stephen's plans to take over the family business are interrupted when his foster-brother returns.
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Critics Consensus

Intriguing, intelligent, and dripping with searing social satire, Back proves a welcome return for collaborators David Mitchell and Robert Webb.

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Harry Waksberg New York Magazine/Vulture 04/18/2019
Whatever motivated Andrew's return, the heart of the series lies with Mitchell and Webb's textured performances as maturing, anxious people dealing with childhood trauma they don't yet know how to articulate. Go to Full Review
Rachel Cooke New Statesman 04/18/2019
Sitcoms need time to bed in, and this one is no exception. It's not LOLs yet. But the first episode had its moments. Go to Full Review
Rupert Hawksley Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/18/2019
4/5
There was no neat conclusion - just the tantalising prospect of six more episodes. I can't get back to the John Barleycorn soon enough. Go to Full Review
Justin Harp Digital Spy 04/18/2019
It's fair to say that Mitchell and Webb are definitely back. Go to Full Review
David Butcher Radio Times 04/18/2019
One of the great things about this Mitchell-and-Webb sitcom is the fact it has so much more plot than most. Go to Full Review
Ellie Harrison Radio Times 04/18/2019
Comparisons aside, it's a strong start for Back, and Mitchell and Webb clearly still have their chemistry. Go to Full Review
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Emma P @Emmywemmy Jan 4 I hated this. I adore peep show and naively thought it might have a whiff of it but no such luck. Jokes naff, cast annoying, all round middle class - aimed flop! See more Harry T @HarryT308 Apr 26 Always good to see Mitchell and Webb back together! A bit ashamed of myself for only finding out about this series now! Entertaining, easy watch! See more Jaimie B 03/07/2023 Please give us a Season 3! Back is the best thing I've seen on telly in ages. Delightfully witty, the characters are perfectly realised, the script pitch perfect, and plot keeps you guessing. Can't wait for more! 🙏🏻 See more 06/06/2021 My husband is a Mitchell and Webb superfan, we both enjoy their comedy programs (TV and radio), and this fits the bill of what we were expecting from them. I study a lot of Hindu mythology, so what hit me about this show is the idea of Shiva and the little man holding a cobra, Apasmara. What's said about Shiva dancing on this little man of ignorance is "Break his back." In this show, Webb's character would be Apasmara, who has happy glorious memories of the past, whereas Mitchell's character would be Shiva, who has very realistic (and painful) memories about what happened in his childhood, and has no interest in retreading those stories. The conflict between happy ignorance and real memory is very well done here. See more 03/27/2021 Absolutely fab!!! Very funny and engaging. Binged the lot in two days! Season 3 please!!!!!! See more 01/14/2021 I wasn't expecting anything similar to their previous work with 'Peep Show' and I was prepared to see familiar faces in fresh roles. Instead, Mark and Jeff have been transplanted into a new series, from 'Peep Show', with the only notable differences being that Jeff now seems more pro-active and Mark has a beard. Beardy Mark is still neurotic whilst simultaneously being inexplicably ignored/crapped on by everyone around him. Pro-Active Jeff is still a grifting sociopath. Stopped watching about half way through the third episode and I can't see how it got 100% on Rotten Farts. Given how much I loved 'Peep Show' and 'That Mitchell & Webb Look', I honestly expected better and, instead, found myself writing this... See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 6, 2017 An unexpected mourner arrives at Stephen's father's funeral. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 13, 2017 Stephen discovers that Andrew was left five percent of the family business. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 20, 2017 Stephen begins to worry when Andrew's improvements to the pub bring in good reviews. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 27, 2017 Stephen and Andrew go on an enlightening road trip to meet the pub's suppliers. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 4, 2017 The family begin repairs on the pub after the horrific fire. Cass sells her share of the pub to Andrew. Stephen makes a shocking discovery in the woods. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 11, 2017 Andrew completes the transformation of the pub and holds a party for what would have been Laurie's 69th birthday. Stephen uncovers important information about Andrew. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Kenton Allen, Simon Blackwell
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 6, 2017