Dead Pixels. Megan 'Meg' Jefferies (Alexa Davies)
Dead Pixels

Dead Pixels

  • TV sitcom
  • E4
  • 2019 - 2021
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy about mates Meg, Nicky and Usman, whose world revolves around a role-playing computer game. Stars Alexa Davies, Will Merrick, Sargon Yelda, Charlotte Ritchie and David Mumeni

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Series 2, Episode 1 - Crates

Dead Pixels. Image shows from L to R: Megan 'Meg' Jefferies (Alexa Davies), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)
After eight long months of waiting, the arrival of the new Kingdom Scrolls expansion pack is finally here. Will it live up to the hype?

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Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Time
10pm
Channel
E4
Length
35 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 27th January 2021 2:00am E4

Cast & crew

Cast
Alexa Davies Megan 'Meg' Jefferies
Will Merrick Nicholas 'Nicky' Kettle
Sargon Yelda Usman
Charlotte Ritchie Alison
David Mumeni Russell
Guest cast
Ed Kear Colleague
Alexa Velikova Usman's Daughter
Writing team
Jon Brown Writer
Production team
Jamie Jay Johnson Director
Asa Movshovitz Animation Director
Tanya Qureshi Producer
Sam Bain Executive Producer
Jesse Armstrong Executive Producer
Phil Clarke Executive Producer
Jon Brown Executive Producer
Matthew Mulot Executive Producer
Hannah Wilcock Line Producer
Phil Hignett Editor
Thorin Thompson Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Nick Martin Director of Photography
Lucy Williams Costume Designer
Clare Ramsey Make-up Designer
Andrew Barnabas Composer
Paul Arnold Composer
Luke Jones Graphics
Matthew Cooper 1st Assistant Director

Video

Is gaming becoming too mainstream?

Where did all the casuals come from?

Featuring: Alexa Davies (Megan 'Meg' Jefferies), Will Merrick (Nicholas 'Nicky' Kettle), Sargon Yelda (Usman), Charlotte Ritchie (Alison) & David Mumeni (Russell).

Press

Review: Dead Pixels has levelled up

With sharp, quotable writing, strong comic performances and an irresistible outsider perspective, E4's Dead Pixels series 2 is the natural successor to Peep Show...

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 26th January 2021

Dead Pixels stars: tips for a 48-hour gaming sesh

Protein bars at the ready ... the gamer sitcom's leads plot a marathon session, featuring SAD lamps, Domino's and motivational pep talks.

Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 26th January 2021

Dead Pixels series 2 review

It's worth noting is that for too long women in comedies have been relied upon to play the adopted mum, to disapprove of capers and roll their eyes in order to amplify the hilarious hijinks our leading cheeky chappies have got themselves into this time. Which is why in this new series of Dead Pixels it's so refreshing to see perfectly normal, sensible, non-bedsore addled Alison can mess up too, in spite of her healthy diet, regular walks and podcast subscriptions.

Kate Stone, Funny Women, 26th January 2021

Dead Pixels series 2 review

Setting a sitcom in the world of gaming is not the most obvious move: your target audience might find it hard to put down the controller long enough to watch, while the premise is likely to alienate those who wouldn't know their Overwatch from their Runescape.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th January 2021

Will Merrick: lockdown's time for Dead Pixels return

The second series premieres tonight as the Kingdom Scrolls guild clash with an influx of casual players.

Radio Times, 26th January 2021

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