Rev.
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2010 - 2014
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom starring Tom Hollander as a vicar promoted from a sleepy rural parish to a failing inner-city church. Also features Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Ellen Thomas, Miles Jupp, Simon McBurney and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
Further details
The Reverend Adam Smallbone is back and life in his east London parish hasn't got any easier; his flock are just as demanding and his wife Alex has reached breaking point. So when Adam unwittingly thwarts a mugging, he's tempted to bask in the novelty of being hailed a super vicar instead of the usual clergy baiting, and enjoy Alex's renewed attraction to her hero husband.
But as the lie spirals out of control, Adam draws attention from on high...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 10th November 2011
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 14th November 2011 | 11:20pm | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 15th November 2011 | 12:20am | BBC2 Wales |
| Wednesday 15th August 2012 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th August 2012 | 11:55pm | Gold |
| Monday 29th October 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th October 2012 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Friday 24th May 2013 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Friday 24th May 2013 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 25th September 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 26th September 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 13th November 2013 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 11th December 2013 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Friday 10th June 2022 | 9:00pm | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Tom Hollander | Rev Adam Smallbone |
| Olivia Colman | Alex Smallbone |
| Steve Evets | Colin Lambert |
| Ellen Thomas | Adoha Onyeka |
| Miles Jupp | Nigel McCall |
| Simon McBurney | Archdeacon Robert |
| Lucy Liemann | Ellie Pattman |
| Hugh Bonneville | Roland Wise |
| Katie Males | Lisa (Shop Worker) |
| Eliza Newman | Chloe |
| Severn Brand | Courtney |
| Ralph Fiennes | Bishop of London |
| Billy Pamphilon | Teen Thief |
| James Wood | Writer |
| Sam Bain | Script Editor |
| Peter Cattaneo | Director |
| Hannah Pescod | Producer |
| Matthew Justice | Executive Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Tom Hollander | Executive Producer |
| Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Gary Dollner | Editor |
| Grenville Horner | Production Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
Videos
Holding Out For A Hero
When Adam pops into the corner shop he's pleased to discover being a local hero has its perks. The normally hostile Lisa behind the counter has transformed into an adoring fan...
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Katie Males (Lisa).
Retreat!
Adam's escaped the hectic city for a few days at a silent retreat. But the peace and quiet is shatterd by the arrival of old friend and rival Roland Wise.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Hugh Bonneville (Roland Wise).
They'll Have Seen A Cow, Adam
Having learned of Adam's plan to take some local schoolkids on a trip to see cows, Archdeacon Robert delights in bursting Adam's bubble.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Simon McBurney (Archdeacon Robert).
Suicidal Cows
Convinced that many of the children at Ellie's school have never seen cows, Adam decides to plan an education school trip to Dover to see some. Suicidal ones, apparently.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Lucy Liemann (Ellie Pattman).