TV series

Coogan's Run

1995 · 1 season

A daft parade of deadpan oddballs in a drab little town, funny in a dry, squirm-inducing way.

Overview: Coogan's Run is a 1995 British anthology comedy programme created by and starring Steve Coogan as a series of odd characters residing in the fictional town of Ottle. The series consists of six self-contained stories, although Coogan's characters from the other episodes make occasional cameo appearances.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, work, media
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
work
media
education
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild