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COLLECTION · Series · 2005

Funland

Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.

Source: TMDB
* 6.3 (8)ComedyDramaMysteryUnited Kingdom
Creators
Jeremy Dyson · Simon Ashdown
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC Three · BBC Comedy
Runtime
30–60 min/ep
Release
23/10/2005
Score
6.3 / 10 (8)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
5 episodes · 2005
Episode 1. Behind the Scenes
2005-11-07 · 29 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Developing Funland
2005-11-07 · 6 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Blooper Reel
2005-11-07 · 3 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Deleted Scenes
2005-11-07 · 8 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Colleen Sings
2005-11-07 · 3 min

No synopsis

Miniseries
Miniseries
11 episodes · 2005

Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate the murder of his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club, and soon realises that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss – the club's owner.

Pilot
Episode 1. Pilot
2005-10-23 · 50 min

All gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball, featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask. Carter considers the implications of Mercy's revelations, while the world comes crashing down around Shirley.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2005-10-24 · 25 min

Lola tries to pay off her husband's gambling debts but finds the task more complicated than expected. Carter's search leads him into contact with the Woolf family.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2005-10-24 · 25 min

Dudley is stunned at the desperate measures Lola resorts to pay off his debts, while Carter presses a local journalist for information about the Woolf family.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2005-10-30 · 25 min

Carter prepares to meet local journalist Cryer on the beach but arrives to find he has been killed. Undeterred, he searches the dead man's flat for clues about his mother's murder – and discovers some useful information.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2005-10-30 · 25 min

After an outraged Connie evicts him for being unfaithful, Shirley moves into the Shangri-La – where he offers Lola a surprising way to pay off her husband's gambling debt.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2005-10-31 · 25 min

Mercy provides Carter with a few tantalising details about his past, while the Mayor and Shirley await a visit from the Finnish entrepreneur – who doesn't live up to expectations.

Episode 7
Episode 7. Episode 7
2005-10-31 · 25 min

Carter comes to Lola's aid, while Connie demands Shirley dispose of Mercy. The Mayor thinks he's got away with murder, but soon discovers his problems are only beginning.

Episode 8
Episode 8. Episode 8
2005-11-06 · 25 min

Time is running out for the Mayor, while Lola returns from her ordeal and Dudley tries to save his marriage, but he might have left things too late. Carter is determined that not even Ruby will stand in his way.

Episode 9
Episode 9. Episode 9
2005-11-06 · 25 min

Shirley is forced to confront his demons, Carter and Lola meet Bridewell, and Connie's decision to take refuge at the Shangri-La rouses Leo's interest and Valerie's concern.

Episode 10
Episode 10. Episode 10
2005-11-07 · 25 min

Carter discovers intel Mercy needs to know and offers to tell her if she agrees to share her own secrets. Shirley's recent revelations put his marriage to Connie in jeopardy.

Episode 11
Episode 11. Episode 11
2005-11-07 · 25 min

The drama concludes as the characters gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball – featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask.

Cast by season
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
Carter Krantz
Ian Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies
Shirley Woolf
Sarah Smart
Sarah Smart
Lola Sutton
Kris Marshall
Kris Marshall
Dudley Sutton
Judy Parfitt
Judy Parfitt
Mercy Woolf
Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson
Leo Finch
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Keywords
motherdetectivesurrealnorthern englandmurderdark comedyclueblackpoolcomedy thriller
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