Vicious (TV series)

Vicious
GenreSitcom
Created byMark Ravenhill
Gary Janetti
Written byGary Janetti
Directed byEd Bye
StarringDerek Jacobi
Ian McKellen
Frances de la Tour
Iwan Rheon
Marcia Warren
Philip Voss
Opening theme"Never Can Say Goodbye" performed by The Communards
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2 + 1 Christmas special + 1 Final special
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producersJane Featherstone
Gary Janetti
ProducerGary Reich
Production locationThe London Studios
EditorsChris Wadsworth
Mark Wybourne
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companiesBrown Eyed Boy
Kudos
Bartleby Inc.
Original release
NetworkITV
Release29 April 2013 (2013-04-29) –
16 December 2016 (2016-12-16)
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Vicious is a British television sitcom shown on ITV. The series stars Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as Freddie and Stuart, an elderly gay couple who have been together for 50 years but endure a love/hate relationship.[1][2] The series premiered on 29 April 2013[3] with 5.78 million viewers.

On 14 May 2016, McKellen and Jacobi appeared as Freddie and Stuart during the Eurovision Song Contest where they are seen watching the contest.

In December 2015, the show was cancelled by ITV and a finale special aired on 16 December 2016.

  1. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (5 November 2012). "Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Derek Jacobi to star in ITV sitcom 'Vicious'". Digital Spy. London, England: Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ^ Deans, Jason (5 November 2012). "Sir Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi play gay couple in Vicious ITV comedy". The Guardian. London, England. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Vicious - Production Details & Cast and Crew". British Comedy Guide. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.