Vicious (2013)

Name: Vicious
Rating: 7.5

Rating: 7.5

Synopsis

Freddie and Stuart are an old couple who have been together for decades and bicker constantly. Their lives are turned upside down by their new upstairs neighbor Ash, who is sure to cause trouble in their mundane lives.

First Air Date: 2013-04-29

Last Air Date: 2015-07-06

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Mark Ravenhill

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Ian McKellen as Freddie Thornhill
Derek Jacobi as Stuart Bixby
Frances de la Tour as Violet Crosby
Iwan Rheon as Ash Weston
Marcia Warren as Penelope
Philip Voss as Mason Thornhill
Alexandra Roach as Chloe
Georgia King as Jess Foster
Christopher Villiers as Gerald Wilkinson
Jonathan Readwin as Mr Allison

Seasons

None (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Wake (2013-04-29)

Freddie and Stuart are hosting a wake to mark the passing of an old friend. As they are joined by their small circle of elderly chums, the couple manage to create a toe-curlingly awkward evening with very little food but plenty of insults. Their new young upstairs neighbour Ash - whose sexuality becomes a point of great debate - spends the evening attempting to be the perfect guest, while fending off the advances of Freddie and Stuart's best friend Violet.
Ep. 2: Cheat (2013-05-06)

Freddie and Stuart go shopping for a new coat for Freddie's Dr Who fan club event. Meanwhile new neighbour Ash seeks advice from Violet and Penelope on winning back his ex-girlfriend.
Ep. 3: Audition (2013-05-13)

Freddie has an important audition coming up whilst Ash frets over his own career direction. Freddie suggests that Ash pursues acting and teaches him the tricks of the trade. But, when Ash secures an acting role after just his first audition, Freddie is thrown into a state of depression. Meanwhile, Violet seeks advice from Freddie and Stuart on her sordid love affair with her Hungarian boyfriend.
Ep. 4: Clubbing (2013-05-20)

Ash invites Freddie, Stuart, Penelope and Mason to go clubbing, which Freddie and Stuart turn into a popularity contest. Meanwhile, Violet arranges to go and visit her latest online suitor... even though he lives in Argentina.
Ep. 5: Dinner Party (2013-06-03)

Freddie and Stuart invite Ash and his new girlfriend Chloe to dinner.
Ep. 6: Anniversary (2013-06-10)

It's Freddie and Stuart's anniversary party and they're expecting a long awaited guest.