Damned

Synopsis

Comedy set in the social services department of a local authority. Social workers Rose and Al swim against the tide of bureaucracy, deal with the absurdities of life and try to navigate their equally trying professional and personal lives.

First Air Date: 2016-09-27

Last Air Date: 2018-03-21

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Jo Brand, Morwenna Banks

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Alan Davies as Alastair Kavanagh
Jo Brand as Rose Denby
Kevin Eldon as Martin Bickerstaff
Georgie Glen as Denise
Himesh Patel as Nitin
Isy Suttie as Nat
Ellie White as Phone Caller (voice)
London Hughes as Phone caller
Ricky Grover as Kev
David Reed as PC Roy

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2016-09-27)

In the opening episode of the comedy about a group of long-suffering Children's Services social workers, former copper is tasked with grassing on the rest of the team as she has no personal allegiances - or friends.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2016-09-04)

Rose uncovers an embarrassing truth while investigating an improper teacher-pupil relationship, and Nitin wins the job of cleaning Elm Heath council's most toxic kitchen
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2016-10-11)

Everyone is entirely unaware that one of them is about to be taken hostage by a violent man with two children in care, a personal grudge against Rose, and a full bladder.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2016-10-18)

Rose's mum has dementia. There's no way of looking after her unless Rose can pass her off as work experience and craftily get her assessed by the Elderly Care team upstairs.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2016-10-25)

Nitin is getting a haircut, because Nat's fixed him up with a date and Nitin badly 'wants some'. Meanwhile, PC Harris calls an Emergency Strategy Meeting at Children's Services.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2016-11-01)

It's judgement day at Elm Heath Childrens Services and Denise wants outstanding cases closed, or heads will roll. And then there's the regular prank call about the abandoned baby!