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Funland
2005 · 1 season, 11 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes Funland
Season 1
2005 · 11 episodes · about 5h
1. Pilot50 min
All gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball, featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask. Carter considers the implications of Mercy's revelations, while the world comes crashing down around Shirley.
2. Episode 225 min
Lola tries to pay off her husband's gambling debts but finds the task more complicated than expected. Carter's search leads him into contact with the Woolf family.
3. Episode 325 min
Dudley is stunned at the desperate measures Lola resorts to pay off his debts, while Carter presses a local journalist for information about the Woolf family.
4. Episode 425 min
Carter prepares to meet local journalist Cryer on the beach but arrives to find he has been killed. Undeterred, he searches the dead man's flat for clues about his mother's murder – and discovers some useful information.
5. Episode 525 min
After an outraged Connie evicts him for being unfaithful, Shirley moves into the Shangri-La – where he offers Lola a surprising way to pay off her husband's gambling debt.
6. Episode 625 min
Mercy provides Carter with a few tantalising details about his past, while the Mayor and Shirley await a visit from the Finnish entrepreneur – who doesn't live up to expectations.
7. Episode 725 min
Carter comes to Lola's aid, while Connie demands Shirley dispose of Mercy. The Mayor thinks he's got away with murder, but soon discovers his problems are only beginning.
8. Episode 825 min
Time is running out for the Mayor, while Lola returns from her ordeal and Dudley tries to save his marriage, but he might have left things too late. Carter is determined that not even Ruby will stand in his way.
9. Episode 925 min
Shirley is forced to confront his demons, Carter and Lola meet Bridewell, and Connie's decision to take refuge at the Shangri-La rouses Leo's interest and Valerie's concern.
10. Episode 1025 min
Carter discovers intel Mercy needs to know and offers to tell her if she agrees to share her own secrets. Shirley's recent revelations put his marriage to Connie in jeopardy.
11. Episode 1125 min
The drama concludes as the characters gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball – featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask.
Season summaries1 season, 11 episodes
Season 1
2005 · 11 episodes · about 5h
Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.
1 season, 11 episodes, about 5h in total, from October 23, 2005 to November 7, 2005. Episodes run about 27 min.
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What is it about? Funland
Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.
Genres: mystery, comedy, drama. Themes: mother, detective, surreal, northern england, murder, dark comedy.
Cast and crew Funland
AllCreators
- Created byJeremy Dyson
- Created bySimon Ashdown
- MusicDavid A. Hughes
- CinematographyLukas Strebel
- NetworkBBC Three
Full cast33 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Daniel Mays · Carter Krantz · 11 ep.
- Ian Puleston-Davies · Shirley Woolf · 11 ep.
- Sarah Smart · Lola Sutton · 11 ep.
- Kris Marshall · Dudley Sutton · 11 ep.
- Judy Parfitt · Mercy Woolf · 11 ep.
- Philip Jackson · Leo Finch · 11 ep.
- Roy Barraclough · Onan Van Kneck · 10 ep.
- Emily Aston · Ruby Woolf · 10 ep.
- Frances Barber · Connie Woolf · 10 ep.
- Kenny Doughty · Liam Woolf · 10 ep.
- Paul Courtenay Hyu · Bryan Luke · 9 ep.
- Ryan Pope · Chris Church · 8 ep.
- Beth Cordingly · Vienna Keen · 8 ep.
- Nicholas Beveney · The Greek · 8 ep.
- Ron Cook · Hitman · 7 ep.
- Brian Hibbard · Willy Woolf · 7 ep.
- Cheryl Campbell · Valerie Hinchcliffe · 6 ep.
- Jason Watkins · Bradley Stainer · 6 ep.
- Kevin Eldon · Shadowman · 5 ep.
- Rasmus Hardiker · Hitman · 4 ep.
- Mark Gatiss · Ambrose Chapfel · 4 ep.
- Sue Vincent · Trixie · 1 ep.
- Simon Greenall · Ken Cryer · 1 ep.
- Eve Pearce · Frances Krantz · 3 ep.
- David Webber · Idi · 1 ep.
- June Broughton · Doreen · 1 ep.
- Vilma Hollingbery · Alice · 1 ep.
- Shaun Williamson · Cliff · 1 ep.
- Bhasker Patel · Raj · 1 ep.
- Ron Webster · Roy Valentine · 1 ep.
- Kiki Kendrick · Lil Valentine · 1 ep.
- Alexander Thompson · Pissed Dave · 1 ep.
- Scott Butler · David 2005 · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Lukas Strebel · Director of Photography
- Sanne Wohlenberg · Producer
- Kenton Allen · Executive Producer
- David A. Hughes · Original Music Composer
- Jeremy Dyson · Writer
- Simon Ashdown · Writer
- Susan Tully · Director
- Brian Kirk · Director
- Dearbhla Walsh · Director
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Details Funland

- First episode
- October 23, 2005
- Last episode
- November 7, 2005
- Status
- miniseries
- Network
- BBC Three
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- BBC Comedy
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Funland have?
1 season, 11 episodes. The last episode aired November 7, 2005.
Who’s in Funland?
Daniel Mays, Ian Puleston-Davies, Sarah Smart, Kris Marshall, Judy Parfitt, Philip Jackson, Roy Barraclough, Emily Aston, Frances Barber, and Kenny Doughty. Created by Jeremy Dyson and Simon Ashdown.
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