Mad Dogs
Series Overview
Mad Dogs is a British black comedy and psychological thriller television series created by Cris Cole that began airing on Sky1 on 10 February 2011. It is produced by Left Bank Pictures, and co-produced by Palma Pictures. The series stars John Simm, Marc Warren, Max Beesley, and Philip Glenister as four long-time and middle-aged friends getting together in a villa in Majorca to celebrate the early retirement of their friend Alvo. However, after Alvo is murdered, the group find themselves caught up in the world of crime and police corruption.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 14 Episodes
60 min per episode
2011 – 2013
Premiered: Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Woody, Quinn, Baxter and Rick hope that their problems will soon be over for good.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Shergold
Sanne Wohlenberg, Andy Harries, Spencer Campbell
Department Leadership Roster
Sanne Wohlenberg
Producer
Adrian Shergold
Director
Andy Harries
Producer
Spencer Campbell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mad Dogs about?
Mad Dogs is a British black comedy and psychological thriller television series created by Cris Cole that began airing on Sky1 on 10 February 2011. It is produced by Left Bank Pictures, and co-produced by Palma Pictures. The series stars John Simm, Marc Warren, Max Beesley, and Philip Glenister as four long-time and middle-aged friends getting together in a villa in Majorca to celebrate the early retirement of their friend Alvo. However, after Alvo is murdered, the group find themselves caught up in the world of crime and police corruption.
How many seasons does Mad Dogs have?
Mad Dogs comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Mad Dogs?
Key cast members in Mad Dogs include John Simm, Max Beesley, Ben Chaplin, Philip Glenister, Marc Warren.
Who created or directed Mad Dogs?
Mad Dogs was developed and directed by Adrian Shergold.