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Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Moz (Johnny Vegas), Nicki (Nicola Reynolds). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Ideal

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.

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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

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
Julia Davis Dawn (Jenny's Mum)
Writing team
Graham Duff Writer
Production team
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

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