Dead Boss

This sitcom is co-written by and stars Sharon Horgan, the co-creator of the rather brilliant Pulling, a sitcom which was axed to much outcry some years back. Dead Boss starts at a dizzying pace and the first episode has all the slickness of a 1970's heist movie. The jokes come thick and fast. Much has been made of the cameo by Jennifer Saunders but it is characters of Christina, Helen's arsonist cell mate and the disturbing Top Dog, played beautifully by Lizzie Roper that really steal the show. it is great to see a well written female-led show but after a terrific start the series began to drag, the jokes start to drag and the whodunit storyline begins to sag...it is hard to see how they will eek out a second or even third series. Good fun though

Sharon Horgan's series 'Pulling' is my favourite comedy of recent years; but 'Dead Boss', her latest effort, sadly fails to hit the same heights. There are some moments of similar genius, of characters whose hysterically exaggerated behaviours are driven by their own deluded perception of reality; but whereas in 'Pulling', these occurred against a realistic backdrop, in 'Dead Boss', the scenario is an improbable murder mystery, and a women's prison portrayed in a manner you might expect of a 1970s sitcom. For all the sharp lines, the flimsy story fails to provide suspense, and the laughter is muted by the unbelievability of the situation. At times, the programme almost feels like a sketch show, with the plot merely providing an excuse for the jokes; but Horgan's sort of comedy needs to be founded in something that feels true. I've watched comedies with fewer good lines; but it's surprisingly amateurish, and a little disappointing for anyone who knows how good, at her best, Horgan can be.

This is bot a limited series. Final E6 was clearly left open for S2.

8 stars is high. This series, Tho not a new theme, normal woman wrongly convicted of murder, jailed. Funny. Often witty, satirical.

Much worse on TV and films.

What a load of CRAP ! With Sharon Horgan and Jennifer Saunders, I was really looking forward to seeing this. I could only manage 20 minutes of the first episode and then I just couldn't stand it anymore. The good reviews must be attached to the production. There can be no other reason. Dreadful writing and altogether depressingly unfunny.

This is a British comedy where you don't have to think, just enjoy the romping and silliness of it.

It has some classic UK actors who are enjoying their parts in this light-hearted comedy, so we can go along.

As some other reviewers have noted - it's set up for a Second season that isn't going to happen apparently.

So if you're in the mood to be a bit silly - this is your program! And you are in very good company.