Dead Pixels
- TV sitcom
- E4
- 2019 - 2021
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Comedy about mates Meg, Nicky and Usman, whose world revolves around a role-playing computer game. Stars Alexa Davies, Will Merrick, Sargon Yelda, Charlotte Ritchie and David Mumeni
Streaming rank this week: 3,174
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1 - Crates
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 26th January 2021
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alexa Davies | Megan 'Meg' Jefferies |
| Will Merrick | Nicholas 'Nicky' Kettle |
| Sargon Yelda | Usman |
| Charlotte Ritchie | Alison |
| David Mumeni | Russell |
| Ed Kear | Colleague |
| Alexa Velikova | Usman's Daughter |
| Jon Brown | Writer |
| Jamie Jay Johnson | Director |
| Asa Movshovitz | Animation Director |
| Tanya Qureshi | Producer |
| Sam Bain | Executive Producer |
| Jesse Armstrong | Executive Producer |
| Phil Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Jon Brown | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Mulot | Executive Producer |
| Hannah Wilcock | Line Producer |
| Phil Hignett | Editor |
| Thorin Thompson | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Nick Martin | Director of Photography |
| Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
| Clare Ramsey | Make-up Designer |
| Andrew Barnabas | Composer |
| Paul Arnold | Composer |
| Luke Jones | Graphics |
| Matthew Cooper | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Is gaming becoming too mainstream?
Where did all the casuals come from?
Featuring: Alexa Davies (Megan 'Meg' Jefferies), Will Merrick (Nicholas 'Nicky' Kettle), Sargon Yelda (Usman), Charlotte Ritchie (Alison) & David Mumeni (Russell).
Press
Review: Dead Pixels has levelled up
With sharp, quotable writing, strong comic performances and an irresistible outsider perspective, E4's Dead Pixels series 2 is the natural successor to Peep Show...
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 26th January 2021Dead Pixels stars: tips for a 48-hour gaming sesh
Protein bars at the ready ... the gamer sitcom's leads plot a marathon session, featuring SAD lamps, Domino's and motivational pep talks.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 26th January 2021Dead Pixels series 2 review
It's worth noting is that for too long women in comedies have been relied upon to play the adopted mum, to disapprove of capers and roll their eyes in order to amplify the hilarious hijinks our leading cheeky chappies have got themselves into this time. Which is why in this new series of Dead Pixels it's so refreshing to see perfectly normal, sensible, non-bedsore addled Alison can mess up too, in spite of her healthy diet, regular walks and podcast subscriptions.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 26th January 2021Dead Pixels series 2 review
Setting a sitcom in the world of gaming is not the most obvious move: your target audience might find it hard to put down the controller long enough to watch, while the premise is likely to alienate those who wouldn't know their Overwatch from their Runescape.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th January 2021Will Merrick: lockdown's time for Dead Pixels return
The second series premieres tonight as the Kingdom Scrolls guild clash with an influx of casual players.
Radio Times, 26th January 2021