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Drop the Dead Donkey

1990 Ended 24m episodes

7.0/10 30 votes

Comedy

A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.

Created by:: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Cast:: Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks, Susannah Doyle, David Swift
Language:: English
Network:: Channel 4

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Season 6

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.0

The Newsmakers

1998-10-28

A documentary crew films the demise of Globelink News.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells

1998-11-04

Roy Merchant promises to not cut jobs.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 9.0

The Diaries

1998-11-11

Helen tells her father she's a lesbian. Henry and Sally look for other jobs. Dave tries to get fired.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 9.0

But is it Art?

1998-11-18

Sally begins dating older men. George meets Henry's niece. Helen tells her mother she's a lesbian.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.0

George Finds Love

1998-11-25

George goes out on a date with Henry's niece Sue. With the threat of unemployment looming ahead Damien starts to suffer from a nervous condition. And can Sally's future husband save Globelink News?

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