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15 Storeys High

2002–2004 · 2 seasons

A dry, misanthropic sitcom that finds quiet absurdity in the cramped, awkward lives of tower-block misfits.

Created by
Mark Lamarr, Sean Lock
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Sean Lock, Benedict Wong, Toby Jones
Overview
15 Storeys High is a critically acclaimed British sitcom, set in a tower block. The main characters are Vince Clark, a misanthropic, cynical recluse played by Sean Lock, and Errol Spears, Vince's exact opposite and whipping boy, played by Benedict Wong.

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Created by
Mark Lamarr, Sean Lock
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Sean Lock, Benedict Wong, Toby Jones
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • loneliness
  • class
  • identity
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour8
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Mark Lamarr, Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman
Written by
Martin Trenaman
Starring
Sean Lock, Benedict Wong, Toby Jones, Melanie Gutteridge, Martin Trenaman, Perry Benson, Josephine Butler, Tracy-Ann Oberman
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC Three, BBC Two
Languages
English

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