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Ideal

  • TV Series
  • 2005–2011
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Johnny Vegas in Ideal (2005)
Dark ComedyComedy

Moz is a drug dealer and has very strange clientele who come and go from his flat.Moz is a drug dealer and has very strange clientele who come and go from his flat.Moz is a drug dealer and has very strange clientele who come and go from his flat.

  • Stars
    • Johnny Vegas
    • Graham Duff
    • Nicola Reynolds
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Johnny Vegas
      • Graham Duff
      • Nicola Reynolds
    • 17User reviews
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    Johnny Vegas
    Johnny Vegas
    • Moz…
    • 2005–2011
    Graham Duff
    • Brian
    • 2005–2011
    Nicola Reynolds
    Nicola Reynolds
    • Nicki
    • 2005–2011
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    • PC
    • 2005–2011
    Ryan Pope
    Ryan Pope
    • Psycho Paul…
    • 2005–2011
    David Sant
    • Cartoon Head…
    • 2005–2011
    Ben Crompton
    Ben Crompton
    • Colin
    • 2005–2011
    Jo Neary
    • Judith
    • 2006–2011
    Seymour Leon Mace
    • Steve…
    • 2005–2010
    Sinead Matthews
    Sinead Matthews
    • Jenny
    • 2005–2011
    Haruka Kuroda
    Haruka Kuroda
    • Yasuko
    • 2005–2011
    Alfie Joey
    • Derrick
    • 2005–2011
    Hanne Steen
    Hanne Steen
    • Carmel
    • 2006–2011
    Andrew Lee Potts
    Andrew Lee Potts
    • Lee
    • 2005–2011
    Mick Miller
    • Keith
    • 2008–2011
    Tony Burgess
    • Troy
    • 2005–2011
    Emma Fryer
    Emma Fryer
    • Tania
    • 2007–2011
    Tim Fallows
    • Jason
    • 2005–2011
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    9heathrobertj

    Ideal

    This show is extremely unique, because it's a drama/soap opera. I would never really label it as a comedy. Watch it though, the plot is incredibly intriguing, but just isn't as funny as anything else on telly.
    9vin_moran

    I rock the mike like a vandal

    Very witty sitcom that may take a couple of episodes to get hooked - but well worth the effort.

    Johnny Vegas finally gets a role suited to his quick wits (and he is finally sober enough to deliver them well). He plays the hapless stoner, Moz, who is generally a decent guy but with some quite dodgy mates/customers. Constantly stoned, Moz just wants a simple work-free life but his mellow is constantly interrupted by his customers and high-strung girlfriend.

    There are a few 'red herring' story-lines that lead the viewer astray, but there is also a central backbone story that drifts along at its own pace - but enough for the audience to want to see what happens.

    Full of subtle humour and wit, ideal is perfect for anyone with patients and a love of clever comedy.
    8hedlund_erik

    Absurd, weird & terrific!

    What can i say.....this show cant really be put into words... Not your average sitcom.... strange,deranged, depraved, funny and just...just great! Light up a joint and join the drugged up adventures of moz the drugdealer and his customers...
    10matt_clarkie

    Hilariously Accurate

    As a pot smoker I relate. I'm UK but like USA hum our instead. So this was a gem find and watch Love it..I'd watch 20 seasons if they made 20!
    9krisoltvedt

    A great deal!

    "Ideal" is an very original series with great black humor and great dialog. Johnny Vegas rocks as Moz, the hash- and weed-pusher whose apartment is being used as a kind of local pub(without alcohol)by his customers. The whole show is without exception being filmed inside of Moz'flat and his friends/customers varies from heavy criminals to extreme feminine homosexuals. The cast is almost the same in the 1 & 2 season, except his necrophiliac(!) neighbor Judith who moves in for 2 season and some others only appearing for a episode. Even if Moz all the time pushes mild drugs you don't have to be a dope-head to enjoy "Ideal" (...but it helps...). As Moz himself says it: "You don't get addicted to cannabis. I should know who smoke it every day!". "Ideal" was first made for 16 episodes, each 25-30 minutes over 2 seasons + a Christsmas-special. Highly recommended! Now a third season has been sent on TV and is soon on DVD.

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    • Trivia
      It is set in Salford, Greater Manchester, chosen because creator Graham Duff was familiar with the area having done many stand-up gigs there during his youth.
    • Goofs
      When Moz wakes up after his dream about Judith, he is not wearing a shirt. When he gets out of bed to go to the toilet, he is wearing a shirt and boxers.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sounds Ideal (2009)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ідеал
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Comedy-North
      • Baby Cow Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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