''Damned'' is a British television sitcom shown on Channel 4. It is set in the office of the children's services department of fictional Elm Heath Council.

Production

In March 2014,

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announced that it was reprising its ''

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'' series of self-contained television plays.

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and

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penned a script for what was hoped to be a pilot episode. Sky Arts aired the episode but never commissioned it to series; so Brand, Banks, and comedic writer

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re-developed it for

Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...

, who announced its commission in May 2016.

Broadcast

The first series premiered on Channel 4 on 27 September 2016, and concluded on 1 November 2016. In February 2017, Channel 4 commissioned a second six-episode series. Series 2 began broadcasting on 14 February 2018. Episode 5 of the second series was not aired as planned on 14 March 2018 to make space for a tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking, who had died a day earlier. The episode was then aired a week later on 21 March 2018 as a double feature alongside the sixth and final episode of the second series.

Cast and characters

* Rose Denby (

) – Series 1–2 – Senior Social Worker * Alastair (Al) Kavanagh (

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) – Series 1–2 – Senior Social Worker * Martin Bickerstaff (

Kevin Eldon Kevin Eldon (born 2 October 1959) is an English actor and comedian. He featured in British comedy television shows of the 1990s including ''Fist of Fun'', '' This Morning with Richard Not Judy'', '' Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge' ...

) – Series 1–2 – Senior Social Worker then Team Leader, former banker, on medical leave throughout series 1. * Denise (

Georgie Glen Georgie Glen is a Scottish actress, known for her film and television work in both dramatic and comedic roles. Among her most popular performances are the running characters of Miss Higgins in the BBC One period drama series ''Call The Midwife ...

) – Series 1–2 – Cluster Manager. * Nitin (

Himesh Patel Himesh Jitendra Patel (born 13 October 1990) is a British actor, musician, and singer. He is known for portraying Tamwar Masood on the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' from 2007 to 2016, for starring in the 2019 musical romantic comedy film '' Y ...

) – Series 1–2 – Social Worker, former

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constable. * Natalie (Nat) (

Isy Suttie Isobel Jane "Isy" Suttie (; born 11 August 1978) is a British musical comedian, actress, and writer. She played Dobby in the British sitcom ''Peep Show'', and in 2013 won the gold Sony Radio Academy Award for her radio show ''Pearl And Dave''. ...

) – Series 1–2 – Executive Assistant from a temp agency. * Ingrid (

) – Series 1–2 – Senior Social Worker, foster carer, on medical leave throughout series 1. * Mimi (

Lolly Adefope Ololade "Lolly" Adefope (born 14 September 1990) is a British stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series '' Shrill'', and as Kitty, the ghost of a Georgia ...

) – 2 – Student Social Worker on placement. * Cass (

Sara Powell Sara Powell (born 23 June 1968) is a British-Jamaican stage, screen and voice-over actress and audiobook narrator. Her regular television roles include crown prosecutor Rachel Barker in the BBC's police procedural drama ''HolbyBlue'' (2007–20 ...

) – Series 1–2 – Psychologist.

Episodes

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Pilot (2014)

Series 1 (2016)

Series 2 (2018)

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 5839960
''Damned'' at Channel 4''Damned'' at British Comedy Guide
2014 British television series debuts 2018 British television series endings 2010s British comedy-drama television series 2010s British sitcoms 2010s British workplace comedy television series Channel 4 comedy dramas Channel 4 sitcoms English-language television shows