Asylum (2015)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Four
- 2015
- 3 episodes (1 series)
Satirical comedy about a government whistle-blower and a millionaire internet entrepreneur trapped together in a London embassy. Stars Ben Miller, Dustin Demri-Burns, Darrell D'Silva, Kayvan Novak, Yasmine Akram and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Project Siren
Further details
Having failed with Ludo, MI6 try to lure Dan out of the embassy by setting up an internet-based honey trap.
Meanwhile, the CIA have placed a mole in the embassy who is leaking staff secrets and framing Dan for it. As a result the staff start acting extremely secretively, so Ludo, who is eagerly awaiting his birthday, starts expecting a huge surprise party.
Birthday plans have to be put on hold though, as MI6 and the CIA get closer to Dan, so Ludo and Dan's hapless lawyer Lorna has to intervene.
Notes
Eleanor Jeffery was credited in the role of Catrina, but did not actually appear on screen in the broadcast episode.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 16th February 2015
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ben Miller | Dan Hern |
| Dustin Demri-Burns | Ludo |
| Darrell D'Silva | Castillo |
| Kayvan Novak | Rafael Castillo |
| Yasmine Akram | Rosa |
| John Guerrasio | Mo |
| Niky Wardley | Lorna |
| Nina Sosanya | Miranda (MI6 Boss) |
| Amit Shah | Oliver (MI6 Worker) |
| Corey Johnson | Brad (CIA Agent) |
| Tony Way | Alan (Kidnapped Writer) |
| David Cross | Juan Pablo (Intern) |
| Gem Carmella | Carmen (Cleaner) |
| Louise Pyne | Catrina (Voice) |
| Peter Bowden | Writer |
| Thom Phipps | Writer |
| Roger Drew | Script Editor |
| Iain B MacDonald | Director |
| Tom Thostrup | Producer |
| Michael Livingstone | Executive Producer |
| Kayvan Novak | Executive Producer |
| Mark Davies | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff | Production Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
Video
Dear Catrina
Dan and Ludo nearly come to blows over Dan's new internet girlfriend.
Featuring: Ben Miller (Dan Hern) & Dustin Demri-Burns (Ludo).