Crazyhead (TV series)
| Crazyhead | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-horror |
| Written by | Howard Overman |
| Directed by | Al Mackay and Declan O'Dwyer |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Stuart Hancock |
| Country of origin |
United Kingdom Ireland United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Julian Murphy, Johnny Capps Howard Overman |
| Producer(s) | Gareth Williams |
| Location(s) | Bristol, England, UK |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Urban Myth Films |
| Release | |
| Original network |
E4 (UK) Netflix (international) |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 19 October 2016 – present |
Crazyhead (previously known as Crazy Face) is a British comedy-horror[1] television series created by Howard Overman.[2] The six-part series premiered on E4 on 19 October 2016 in the United Kingdom, and streams internationally on Netflix following UK transmission.[3] The series is filmed in Bristol.[4]
Cast
- Cara Theobold as Amy,[2] An unhappy Bowling alley worker who has visions of demons hiding in society
- Susan Wokoma as Raquel,[2] Socially awkward demon Hunter who befriends Amy
- Riann Steele as Suzanne,[2] Amy's best friend who turns into a demon
- Lewis Reeves as Jake,[2] Amy's best friend from school and work colleague, he has a noticeable feelings for Amy but they aren't mutual
- Arinze Kene as Tyler,[2] Raquel's brother, who shares an attraction with Amy
- Tony Curran as Callum,[2] A Powerful Demon, disguised as Amy and Raquel's psychiatrist
- Lu Corfield as Mercy,[2] A demon aiding Callum in his masterplan, she murdered Raquel's father
Episode List
Series 1 (2016)
| No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Very Trippy Horse | Ai Mackay | Howard Overman | 19 October 2016 | 0.2 |
| After being attacked by a Demon she can only see, Amy is saved by Raquel, a demon hunter. From here she knows that she's not alone and isn't crazy, even though she has to see her Psychiatrist Callum. Despite Raquel's quirks Amy is desperate for her help when a demon passes on to its nearest host, Amy's best friend and roommate Suzanne. Together they need to perform and exorcism to free her which fails and kills her | |||||
| 2 | A Pine Fresh Scent | Ai Mackay | Howard Overman | 26 October 2016 | N/A |
| After accidentally killing Suzanne, Amy and Raquel are forced into burying her in the forest. Upon arriving home, Raquel bumps into a man whom once saved her before from Demons, this man is her father and also a demon. Callum puts out a squad of Demon hench men to do his work and attack them all | |||||
| 3 | Shave the Cat | Ai Mackay | Howard Overman | 2 November 2016 | N/A |
| Suzanne returns from the dead as a revenant with a hunger for human flesh. Amy and Raquel take her captive and try to hide her in the country. Raquel meets Harry, a young man who seems to like her. Suzanne is captured by Callum | |||||
| 4 | Penguin or Cow? | Declan O'Dwyer | Howard Overman | 9 November 2016 | TBD |
| Amy and Raquel attempt to rescue Suzanne, who is being forced to entice Amy to her location so the demons can kill her. Amy frees Suzanne but is locked in a lift with Suzanne, who is hungry. Amy feeds Suzanne her own blood, and the demons free her thinking she Suzanne has killed Amy, leading Suzanne to jump out of a window with one of the demons, killing them both | |||||
| 5 | Downward Facing Dog | Declan O'Dwyer | Howard Overman | 16 November 2016 | TBD |
| Raquel goes on a date with Harry, who turns out to be a demon hunter and sent by Raquel's dad to protect her. However Amy has a premonition that Harry will attack her. Amy and Jake are captured by the demons, but are rescued by Harry and Raquel. Harry is shot and taken to hospital where he is shown to be a demon in disguise and part of a plan to start the end of the world | |||||
| 6 | Beaver With a Chainsaw | Declan O'Dwyer | Howard Overman | 23 November 2016 | TBD |
| Raquel is captured by the demons and held at their Halloween party where they plan to use her to start the end of the world and open the gates of Hell. Amy and Jack attend the party but Amy is captured. When Harry is revealed to be a demon, Raquel inadvertently open the gates of hell, releasing the demons. However Amy talks her down and the gate is closed. Jack is later revealed to have been possessed but Amy conducts a successful exorcism on him | |||||
Reception
The show has received generally positive reviews. The Guardian described the show as 'Disturbing and Excellent' as well as 'Fizzy and fun', they are praised the double act of Cara Theobold and Susan Wokoma.
References
- ↑ http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/crazy-head-new-series-from-misfits-creator-to-debut-on-e4-netflix
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lesley Goldberg (9 May 2016). "Netflix Nabs Exorcism Comedy 'Crazy Face' From 'Misfits' Creator". Hollwoood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ Christopher Hooten (9 May 2016). "Crazy Face: Misfits creator lands new E4 and Netflix drama about 'angst and exorcism'". Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thebottleyard.com/new-e4-comedy-horror-crazyhead-begins-weds-19th-oct/
External links
- Crazyhead at the Internet Movie Database
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