Funland
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Comedy
Mystery
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 11
avg.Runtime | 30 min
First EP | 2005-10-23
Last EP | 2005-11-07
Overview
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Funland is a comedy thriller serial, produced by the BBC, about a detective who arrives in Blackpool to find the killer of his mother with only the flimsiest of clues to go on. It was first screened from 23 October 2005 to 7 November 2005, on the digital channel BBC Three. Created by Jeremy Dyson and Simon Ashdown, the series consists of a fifty-minute opening episode followed by ten half-hour installments.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2005-10-23
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Episode 1
2005-10-23
Carter Krantz has arrived in Blackpool.Naked and clutching just an ancient key and a piece of paper, he begins his journey into the town's deep dark underbelly, meeting the array of intriguing characters that lie beneath its surface.His first enco
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Episode 2
2005-10-24
As Carter’s quest begins to gather momentum he becomes further entwined with The Woolfs.Lola (pictured above) realises that paying off her husband’s debt is going to be a much trickier task than she had ever thought possible.Connie’s confession to
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Episode 3
2005-10-24
Just when Lola feels her misfortune can’t get any worse, things take a turn in the direction she least expected, leaving Dudley agog.The Mayor and Mercy’s seemingly civilised negotiations turn into a showdown of corruption.Carter asks local hack K
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Episode 4
2005-10-30
Lola is riding high on her newly discovered talents as a lap dancer and finds an overexcited Dudley cannot satisfy her needs. A voyeuristic Leo Finch looks on with glee.The Woolf family are forced to attend Mercy’s birthday party, where humiliation an
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Episode 5
2005-10-30
Shirley is kicked out by Connie and seeks shelter in Shangri-la. He bumps into Lola and finds her charms impossible to resist. Dudley encourages Lola to pursue Shirley’s offer to wipe the debt in exchange for her favours. But Shirley proves to be a dishon
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Episode 6
2005-10-31
As Carter's search for his mother's murderers intensifies, he is abducted by two hitmen. But, with the help of the all-powerful Mercy Woolf (pictured above), he manages to escape. He quizzes Mercy about his past. She responds with a tantalising revelation
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Episode 7
2005-10-31
Connie tries to get Shirley to stand up against Mercy.
Carter helps Lola, but where is Dudley in this situation? He is getting jealous and calls Lola's mother for help.
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Episode 8
2005-11-06
Carter has a new lead and suddenly faces the mayor, who is preparing to leave town. Lola is in more and more danger with every day. Her mother goes out with Leo instead of providing help to her daughter.
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Episode 9
2005-11-06
Ruby is planning her wedding and Liam tries to reunite with his rock band.
Connie still tries to get Shirley to get rig of Mercy and put an end to her power.
Carter learns that he has to find Bridewell to get the answers he searches. The problem: Who is Bridewell?
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Episode 10
2005-11-07
Carter finally get closer to an answer. But still what does his key mean? and what's up with Shirley?
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Episode 11
2005-11-07
Things rise to a huge and dramatic end and the most exclusive location in Blackpool, the Blackpool Tower. The man with the monkey mask is finally found and his face revealed, but for many of the involved people the sight isn't pretty.
CAST
charactor:
Original: Judy Parfitt
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Frances Barber
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Daniel Mays
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Kris Marshall
Total EP: 11
charactor: Vienna Keen
Original: Beth Cordingly
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Sarah Smart
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Cheryl Campbell
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Philip Jackson
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Kevin Eldon
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Roy Barraclough
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Ron Cook
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Ian Puleston-Davies
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Kenny Doughty
Total EP: 11
charactor:
Original: Eve Pearce
Total EP: 4
charactor:
Original: Mark Gatiss
Total EP: 4
charactor:
Original: Burn Gorman
Total EP: 3
charactor:
Original: Vilma Hollingbery
Total EP: 1
charactor: Lil Valentine
Original: Kiki Kendrick
Total EP: 1
CREW
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney