Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Moz (Johnny Vegas), Nicki (Nicola Reynolds). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Ideal
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2005 - 2011
- 53 episodes (7 series)
Cult BBC Three sitcom starring Johnny Vegas as a small-time drug dealer. A large ensemble cast of characters visit Moz's flat each week. Also features Nicola Reynolds, Tom Goodman-Hill, Sinead Matthews, Ben Crompton, Graham Duff and more.
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 8 - The Future
Moz and Jenny's cosy love situation is thrown into chaos when Psycho Paul's gang hole up in the flat with two members of the Triad as hostages. Fist has some unusual plans for Alan.
Further details
Ideal. Jenny (Sinead Matthews). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
SPOILER:
The episode ends with a gun fight between Psycho Paul and Stemroach. Steve kills Stemroach by throwing his glass eye at his forehead. Jenny then reveals she has been shot in the stomach. The episode fades to the credits leaving the viewer to speculate as to whether or not Jenny dies.
Notes
The ending of this episode was a closely guarded secret. In fact, so much so that the production team filmed multiple endings so that the plot wouldn't leak out.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 16th June 2008
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1st March 2009 | 11:30pm | BBC2 |
Cast & crew
| Johnny Vegas | Moz |
| Nicola Reynolds | Nicki |
| Sinead Matthews | Jenny |
| Ben Crompton | Colin |
| Graham Duff | Brian |
| Ryan Pope | Psycho Paul |
| David Sant | Cartoon Head |
| Joanna Neary | Judith |
| Seymour Mace | Steve |
| Tim Fallows | Jason |
| Andrew-Lee Potts | Lee |
| David Bradley | Stemroach |
| Hanne Steen | Carmel |
| Peter Slater | Alan |
| Emma Fryer | Tania |
| Mick Miller | Keith |
| Dan Li | Tony |
| Hon Ping Tang | Chen |
| Andrew Lawrence | Marco |
| Haruka Abe | Miko |
| Jessica Peh | Kim |
| Michael Kofi | Xavier |
| Julia Davis | Dawn (Jenny's Mum) |
| Graham Duff | Writer |
| Ben Gosling Fuller | Director |
| Gill Isles | Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Graham Duff | Associate Producer |
| Lindsay Hughes | Associate Producer |
| Johnny Vegas | Associate Producer |
| Kathryn Lowrie | Line Producer |
| Simon Reglar | Editor |
| David Butterworth | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Nicky Bligh | Casting Director |
| John Krausa | Costume Designer |
| John Sorapure | Director of Photography |
| Samantha Marshall | Make-up Designer |
| Elena Gabrilatsou | 1st Assistant Director |