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The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

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The League of Gentlemen is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two in 1999. The show is set in Royston Vasey, a fictional town in Northern England based on Bacup, Lancashire. It follows the lives of dozens of bizarre townspeople, most of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the League of Gentlemen comedy troupe in 1995. The series originally aired for three series from 1999 until 2002 followed by a film in 2005. A three-part revival mini-series was broadcast in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.671/10

Release Date

07 July 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Jeremy Dyson

Jeremy Dyson

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