MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

TV series
Poster for Going Postal

Going Postal

2010 · 1 season

A witty, fast-paced fantasy caper with a con man's redemption arc, quirky characters, and a touch of danger.

Created by
Terry Pratchett
Genres
Comedy, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Richard Coyle, Tamsin Greig, Charles Dance
Tagline
A tale of love and revenge... and stamps.
Overview
Moist von Lipwig is a con-man with a particular talent-- he is utterly unremarkable. When his execution is stayed in Terry Pratchett's remarkable Discworld, he must work off his debt to society as the land's head Postman. Things are not always as they seem, and soon Lipwig is delivering mail for his very life!

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Going Postal

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
  • Now TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Terry Pratchett
Genres
Comedy, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Richard Coyle, Tamsin Greig, Charles Dance
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • deception
  • corruption
  • love
  • survival
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour7
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

More like this

Titles like Going Postal

TV series

The Colour of Magic

2008

A whimsical, joke-packed fantasy romp with a ramshackle charm, where cosmic stakes are played for laughs and the journey matters more than the destination.

Same creator: Terry Pratchett · Whimsical, satirical, brisk · about survival

Also
Same creator: Terry Pratchett
Via
  • whimsical
  • satirical
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The Colour of MagicHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Good Omens

2019–2026

A witty, warm-hearted cosmic romp where friendship and dry humour outshine the apocalypse.

Whimsical, satirical, brisk · about love

Via
  • whimsical
  • satirical
  • love
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
3
Details
Good OmensHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Lupin

2021

A sleek, playful cat-and-mouse caper that glides through Paris with charm, clever disguises and a steady tug of personal stakes.

Warm, brisk

Via
  • warm
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
3
Details
LupinHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

R.J. Decker

2026

A breezy, sun-baked crime romp full of oddball cases and wry banter that's easy to sink into without much effort.

Whimsical, satirical, brisk · about redemption and deception

Via
  • whimsical
  • satirical
  • redemption
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
2
Details
R.J. DeckerHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Hogfather

2006

A cosy yet eerie Christmas fantasy that mixes gentle satire with a surprisingly tender meditation on belief and death.

Same writer: Terry Pratchett · Whimsical, satirical · about survival

Also
Same writer: Terry Pratchett
Via
  • whimsical
  • satirical
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
HogfatherHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Los simuladores

2002–2003

A clever, playful caper where elaborate cons unfold with satisfying precision, balancing tension and warmth as underdogs get their due.

Satirical, warm, brisk · about deception

Via
  • satirical
  • warm
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details
Los simuladoresHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

A playful, self-aware romp through a fantasy world where knowing the script is the only way to survive.

Whimsical, brisk · about redemption and deception · twist ending

Via
  • whimsical
  • redemption
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
1
Details
The Dark History of the Reincarnated VillainessHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The 10th Kingdom

2000

A cozy, sprawling fairytale adventure that mixes whimsy and mild menace, inviting you to wander through magical kingdoms alongside two ordinary New Yorkers.

Whimsical, warm · about redemption and love

Via
  • whimsical
  • warm
  • redemption
  • love
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The 10th KingdomHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

A gleefully silly romp where a dysfunctional party bumbles through fantasy quests, trading epic stakes for constant slapstick and snark.

Whimsical, satirical, brisk · about survival

Via
  • whimsical
  • satirical
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
4
Details
KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world!Hidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Hustle

2004–2012

Slick, playful caper fun where the pleasure is watching clever people spring elaborate traps and then reveal how they did it.

Brisk · about deception · twist ending

Via
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
8
Details
HustleHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Seven Deadly Sins

2014–2021

A lively, colourful fantasy adventure with big fights, goofy humour, and a warm found-family heart.

Whimsical, brisk · about redemption

Via
  • whimsical
  • redemption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
4
Details
The Seven Deadly SinsHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Leverage: Redemption

2021–2025

A breezy, satisfying con-of-the-week romp where a likable crew outsmarts smug villains and everyone gets what they deserve.

Warm, brisk · about redemption and corruption

Via
  • warm
  • redemption
  • corruption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
3
Details
Leverage: RedemptionHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Stream
  • Sky Go
  • Now TV

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Terry Pratchett
Written by
Bev Doyle, Richard Kurti, Terry Pratchett
Starring
Richard Coyle, Tamsin Greig, Charles Dance, Andrew Sachs, Steve Pemberton, Timothy West, David Suchet, Marnix Van Den Broeke
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 90 min each
Network
Sky One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata