Back
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2017 - 2021
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Also features Penny Downie, Louise Brealey, Geoffrey McGivern, Jessica Gunning, Oliver Maltman and more.
Streaming rank this week: 3,147
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Further details
The Nichols family gather together as Alison, Stephen's ex and the family lawyer, reveals what's in Laurie's will. A horrified Stephen finds out that Andrew has been left a 5 per cent share of the family business, the John Barleycorn pub. With the business in debt, Stephen and Andrew go head to head to find the best way to make some extra cash.
Ellen decides that joining the church is the next logical step in her spiritual journey and she and Julian the vicar get into some casual baptism. Maureen the dog continues to send Stephen reaching for the antihistamine as well as the red wine, but there's another even more irritating presence in Stephen's bedroom.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th September 2017
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Mitchell | Stephen |
| Robert Webb | Andrew |
| Penny Downie | Ellen |
| Louise Brealey | Cass |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Uncle Geoff |
| Jessica Gunning | Jan |
| Oliver Maltman | Mike |
| Olivia Poulet | Alison |
| John MacMillan | Julian |
| Caius Luckyn-Malone | Young Andrew |
| Sebastian Patterson | Young Stephen |
| Matthew Holness | Laurie |
| Michael Wildman | Tom |
| Luke Kemp | Festival Goer |
| Chris Lew Kum Hoi | Festival Toilet Guy |
| Simon Ludders | Trevor Ellis |
| Naz Osmanoglu | Seb |
| Simon Blackwell | Writer |
| Will Smith | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ian Martin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Will Smith | Script Editor |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Kate Daughton | Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| David Mitchell | Executive Producer |
| Robert Webb | Executive Producer |
| Simon Blackwell | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Justice | Executive Producer |
| William Webb | Editor |
| Rosy Thomas | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| John Sorapure | Director of Photography |
| Lynsey Moore | Costume Designer |
| Lisa Kennedy | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| Adam Young | 1st Assistant Director |
| Jesse Armstrong | Story Consultant |
| Tony Roche | Story Consultant |
Video
Aggravated Baptism Is A Non-Runner
Stephen talks to a man of God...
Featuring: David Mitchell (Stephen), Robert Webb (Andrew), Penny Downie (Ellen), Geoffrey McGivern (Uncle Geoff), Jessica Gunning (Jan) & John MacMillan (Julian).
Press
"I'm humbled and I'm proud," says Andrew of being included in his former foster father's will, to a disgruntled Stephen, who scoffs at the logical inconsistency. Business as usual in one way, then, for the Robert Webb/David Mitchell team in episode two of Simon Blackwell's dramedy, which involves a sly pop at the practice of baptism and sees Andrew stage a festival to help keep the pub afloat, while ramping up the sibling rivalry several notches.
Sharon O'Connell, The Guardian, 13th September 2017TV preview: Back, Episode 2, C4
When writer Simon Blackwell's new series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb was launched last month publications were sent an episode-by-episode breakdown. But shortly afterwards we were asked not to publish it as it was felt it would give too much away in advance. Having now seen the second episode I think I can see why.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2017