Murder in Successville

Murder in Successville
Genre Comedy
Created by Andy Brereton
Avril Spary
Directed by James de Frond
Starring Tom Davis
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 12
Production
Producer(s) Andy Brereton
Ed Sleeman
Running time 30 minutes (Approx)
Production company(s) Tiger Aspect Productions
Release
Original network BBC Three
Original release 6 May 2015 (2015-05-06) – present
External links
Website

Murder in Successville is a British sitcom with improvisational elements created by Andy Brereton and Avril Spary. The series aired on BBC Three from 6 May 2015. Murder in Successville stars Tom Davis as DI Sleet who is partnered with a guest celebrity every episode to solve a murder.[1] The cast of every episode includes impersonations of various celebrities who live in the fictional Successville. Celebrities are transposed into fictional versions that fit into the setting of Successville, such as Alan Carr who in Successville's universe is a mobster and brother to Jimmy Carr.[2] Liam Hourican appears as Chief Gordon Ramsay in each episode, introducing the guest celebrity at the start and revealing whether they have picked the correct killer at each episode's conclusion.

Cast

Actor Role(s)
Tom Davis DI Sleet
Liam Hourican Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell
Luke Kempner Alan Carr, Brian Cox, Andy Murray, Russell Brand, Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Daley, Jeremy Kyle
Cariad Lloyd Darcey Bussell, Justin Bieber, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Miley Cyrus, Angela Merkel, Claudia Winkleman
Colin Hoult Gary Barlow, Jimmy Carr, Ian McKellen, David Tennant
Jenny Bede Jessie J, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift
Tony Way Harry Styles, Paul Hollywood
Rachel Parris Lady Gaga, Sarah Millican, Tess Daly
Marie Lawrence Lana Del Rey, Kim Kardashian, Lorraine Kelly
Jason Lewis Barack Obama, Jay Z, Kanye West
Harry Peacock Niall Horan
Frances Barber Mary Berry
Nick Mohammed Dynamo
Marek Larwood Boris Johnson
Ricky Grover Lord Alan Sugar
Tom Stourton Vladimir Putin, DI Sleet's brother
Joseph Morpurgo Shia LaBeouf
Yasmine Akram Nigella Lawson
Justin Edwards Jeremy Clarkson
Paul Kaye Louis Walsh
Kerry Howard Katy Perry
Ellie White Cara Delevingne
Neil Maskell Frankie Boyle
Doc Brown Lewis Hamilton
Paul Whitehouse Len Goodman
Kevin Bishop John Bishop
Jess Robinson Lily Allen
Tom Meeten Richard Hammond
Renton Skinner Bob Geldof
Gemma Whelan Adele
Nico Tatarowicz Sid

Episodes

Series 1 (2015)

Episode
no.
Title Guest star Original air date UK viewers
(in millions)
1"The Mob"Jamie Laing6 May 2015 (2015-05-06)TBA
When Bruno Tonioli is murdered, DI Sleet and new recruit Jamie Laing must interview Tonioli's ex-wife Darcey Bussell and explore the underworld of Successville's Mobs headed by the Carr twins (Jimmy and Alan), and their rivals Harry Styles and his One Direction gang.
2"Bunch of Cults"Greg James13 May 2015 (2015-05-13)TBA
When Reese Witherspoon is found murdered, Greg James teams up with DI Sleet to uncover the culprit. Reverend Gary Barlow, Justin Bieber and Mary Berry are all suspects in the case.
3"Dead, Rich and Famous"Deborah Meaden20 May 2015 (2015-05-20)TBA
A call to Lady Gaga's mansion over a case of topiary vandalism soon leads to the discovery of a murder and its time for new recruit Deborah Meaden to partner with DI Sleet and discover whether Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Jay-Z, Boris Johnson or Nicki Minaj is responsible.
4"Mayor the Force Be with You"Dermot O'Leary27 May 2015 (2015-05-27)TBA
The murder of Amanda Holden leads DI Sleet and Dermot O'Leary to discover that Mayor Simon Cowell has been kidnapped. Miley Cyrus, Jessie J and Alan Sugar are all suspects and its up to O'Leary to find the culprit.
5"Dr Death"Kimberly Wyatt3 June 2015 (2015-06-03)TBA
D.I. Sleet tries to track down a killer at Successville Hospital with the help of guest star Kimberley Wyatt. This week's murder suspects include Nurse Adele, Doctor Obama and Surgeon Bob Geldof.
6"Orangefinger"Louis Smith10 June 2015 (2015-06-10)TBA
Our detectives learn that pharmacist Lindsay Lohan has been spray tanned to death, before tonight's beauty pageant organized by businessman Russell Brand. A pageant in which Sleet and gym owner Vladimir Putin are judges, and psychopathic killer Kim Kardashian is a contestant. Forensic Pathologist Richard Hammond shows them the body and PC Lily Allen is murdered during the case.

Series 2 (2016)

Episode
no.
Title Guest star Original air date UK viewers
(in millions)
1"Vigilante"Vicky Pattison15 June 2016 (2016-06-15)TBA
On his birthday, Sleet's arrested for the murder of Nick Knowles' when the body is discovered in the detective's car. Rookie cop Vicky Pattison breaks him out and together they hunt the real killer. Interrogating politician Len Goodman, breaking into Sleet's former lover's apartment, and questioning Sleet's rival Lewis Hamilton.
2"Miranda"Mark Wright22 June 2016 (2016-06-22)TBA
D.I. Sleet and Mark Wright visit Daniel Radcliffe to find out who's dealing a new drug, nicknamed ‘Miranda’. Radcliffe is killed so they start their investigation by going undercover to interrogate biker gang leader Paul Hollywood at a bar. Mark heads to Successville's most notorious drug lord Frankie Boyle's house to interrogate him. Finally heading into scumville to question low-life druggies Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
3"A Horse Called Alan"Chris Kamara29 June 2016 (2016-06-29)TBA
D.I. Sleet and Chris Kamara discover that Sleet’s close friend, Successville’s most successful race horse, Alan Shearer has been murdered.
4"Incognito"George Shelley6 July 2016 (2016-07-06)TBA
D.I Sleet and George Shelley investigate the murder of the hacker Ed Sheeran. Suspects include tech CEO Shia LeBeouf, DeathCorp honcho Sarah Millican and banker Jeremy Kyle.
5"Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes"Emma Bunton13 July 2016 (2016-07-13)TBA
This week D.I. Sleet is joined by Spice Girl Emma Bunton, investigating the death of James May, a cop from North Successville. May’s police partner Jeremy Clarkson explains the details of the crime, while Sleet takes a shine to Chief of Police Nigella Lawson. Suspects include Fisherman Ian McKellen, cafe owner Katy Perry and wild man Louis Walsh.
6 (Finale)"Memoirs"'Clip Show', Jamie Laing20 July 2016 (2016-07-20)TBA
Sleet reflectively takes us through his colourful memoirs as we see previously unseen moments from his life as a cop.

References

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