Zapped. Image shows from L to R: Steg (Kenneth Collard), Herman (Louis Emerick), Brian (James Buckley), Barbara (Sharon Rooney), Howell (Paul Kaye)
Zapped

Zapped

  • TV sitcom
  • Dave
  • 2016 - 2018
  • 15 episodes (3 series)

Fantasy comedy series about a man abruptly transported to a parallel world. Stars James Buckley, Paul Kaye, Sharon Rooney, Kenneth Collard, Louis Emerick and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Weaver

Zapped. Image shows from L to R: Brian (James Buckley), Jess (Jessica Ransom)
Brian is accidentally transported to Munty by a magical amulet, but before he can use it to get home, it falls into the hands of a criminal mastermind.

Preview clips

Further details

Brian is accidentally transported to Munty by a magical amulet. Before he can use it to get home, Howell sells it to the local criminal mastermind, Slasher Morgan.

In an attempt to secure both the money and the amulet, Brian persuades Howell to pursue an ingenious plan. It's risky - especially as crossing Slasher Morgan usually involves eye-watering pain - but Brian has nothing to lose. Except the amulet, obviously.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 13th October 2016
Time
9:40pm
Channel
Dave
Length
40 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 14th October 2016 12:40am Dave
Saturday 15th October 2016 10:40pm Dave
Tuesday 18th October 2016 11:00pm Dave
Saturday 24th June 2017 7:00pm Dave
Wednesday 20th September 2017 10:40pm Dave
Tuesday 9th October 2018 1:20am Dave
Saturday 26th October 2019 1:25am Dave
Tuesday 29th October 2019 3:20am Dave
Thursday 13th February 2020 3:10am Dave
Tuesday 13th October 2020 3:15am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
James Buckley Brian
Paul Kaye Howell
Sharon Rooney Barbara
Kenneth Collard Steg
Louis Emerick Herman
Ricky Grover Hawthorn
Richard Sandling Springleaf
Sally Phillips Slasher Morgan
Tony Way Chestnut
Guz Khan Skylark
Guest cast
Habib Nasib Nader Warrior
Haruka Abe Henchwoman
Jessica Ransom Jess (Office worker)
Martin Glyn Murray Greg (Office worker)
Lewis Macleod Hrothgar
Writing team
Dan Gaster Writer
Will Ing Writer
Paul Powell Writer
Production team
Dave Lambert Director
Kerry Waddell Producer
Steve Coogan Executive Producer
Simon Lupton Executive Producer
Dan Gaster Executive Producer
Will Ing Associate Producer
Paul Powell Associate Producer
James Buckley Associate Producer
Joe Fraser Editor
David Ferris Production Designer
Kevin Riddle Casting Director
Howard Burden Costume Designer
Pete Rowe Director of Photography
Sallie Adams Make-up Designer
Dan Gibling 1st Assistant Director

Videos

Brian is transported

Brian arrives in Munty in spectacular fashion.

Featuring: James Buckley (Brian), Louis Emerick (Herman), Sharon Rooney (Barbara) & Kenneth Collard (Steg).

The Amulet

Howell is excited to meet Brian.

Featuring: James Buckley (Brian), Sharon Rooney (Barbara) & Paul Kaye (Howell).

Press

Zapped review: hard to find any evidence it's a comedy

This is an amiable show, but its bunch of magical losers will have you wanting to leave their parallel universe and head home.

Tim Dowling, The Guardian, 14th October 2016

Zapped episode 1 review

Zapped wouldn't be the first sitcom that failed to convince everyone on its first outing. I warmed to it more on a second watch so with time spent in Munty getting to know these characters, we could well learn to enjoy them. Love them like we love Lister or Rincewind though? My soothsayer rune says not likely.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016

Zapped: visiting the set of Dave's fantasy comedy

Back in June, a small gaggle of journalists and I were ensconced for a few hours within the shadowy bowels of Pinewood. We were ushered onto a soundstage between takes, inside a ginormous warehouse-like studio. We were there to catch a glimpse of Zapped, a new sci-fi/fantasy comedy series that had recently been announced by Dave.

Rob Leane, Den Of Geek, 13th October 2016

Preview: Zapped

Riding on the wave of Red Dwarf, Dave has moved from sci-fi to fantasy with their latest original work.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th October 2016

Zapped review

After finding success with the revival of Red Dwarf, the Dave channel has now turned to another cult genre to find its next comedy hit: fantasy. And the signs from the first episode of Zapped are pretty encouraging.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th October 2016

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