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Season 2 – Drop the Dead Donkey

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Hilarious comedy about a British TV newsroom.
Drop the Dead Donkey — Season 2

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Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Haydn Gwynne

Alex Pates

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 1991 The Gulf Report The station owner's daughter spends a week in the newsroom; Gus quashes a Gulf War report. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 1991 The Trevorman Cometh Globelink gets into financial difficulties; the staff are united in a time of crisis by the urge to stab someone else in the back. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 1991 Henry and Dido Sally brings her dog to the office; a would-be starlet dazzles Henry. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 1991 Baseball A charity softball tournament becomes a war. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 1991 The Drunk Cabinet Minister Sally's on-screen demeanor belies her nature; George doubts a story's veracity. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 1991 Alex and the Intrepretor A visiting Soviet proposes to Alex; Damien needs more dead people for a story. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 1991 Hoax Damien discovers he is not the only one who can fabricate a story. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 1991 Don't Mention the Arabs The staff is stunned when Sally announces she has found God. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 1991 Damien Down and Out Damien lives as a have-not to report how it is; George's marriage falls apart. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 1991 The Evangelist Sally's grandmother's ashes disappear; an exclusive story is a hoax. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 5, 1991 George's Daughter George resists pressure to quash a documentary; overenthusiastic Henry composes a rival's obituary. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 12, 1991 Dave's Day The pressure becomes too much for Dave. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 19, 1991 The Christmas Party The aftermath of the Globelink Christmas party. Details
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Drop the Dead Donkey — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Liddy Oldroyd
Executive Producer
Denise O'Donoghue
Screenwriter
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 26, 1991