
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2013 - 2016
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 14 (2 series)
- Creators
- Mark Ravenhill and Gary Janetti
- Starring
- Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon, Marcia Warren and Philip Voss
- Writer
- Gary Janetti
- Director
- Ed Bye
- Producer
- Gary Reich
Vicious tells the story of ageing partners Freddie and Stuart; two men who have lived together in a small Covent Garden flat for nearly 50 years. Freddie was a budding actor and Stuart a barman when they first met but their careers are now pretty much over and their lives now consist of reading books, walking their dog and bickering.
Joining Freddie and Stuart is feisty best friend Violet. She's young at heart with a delicious sense of humour and always on hand to calm Freddie and Stuart down during one of their many arguments. Also part of their long-standing friendship group is dizzy Penelope and grumpy Mason.
Freddie and Stuart's worlds are turned upside down with the arrival of a young man, Ash, as their new upstairs neighbour.
- Part of
- Production companies
- Also known as
- Viscious Old Queens (Working title)
- Soundtrack
- The theme song is Never Can Say Goodbye, performed by The Communards.
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 29th April 2013 on ITV at 9pm
- Last new broadcast
- Friday 16th December 2016 on ITV at 9pm
- Last repeat
- Tuesday 22nd December 2015 at 9:30pm on ITV3

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