The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens of bizarre citizens, much of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the titular comedy troupe in 1995. The programme was followed by a film in 2005, and a three-part revival miniseries in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.50.
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Mark Gatiss
Various
Steve Pemberton
Various
Reece Shearsmith
Various
Jeremy Dyson
Various
Isabelle Estelle Corbusier
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6 episodes • 1999Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Royston Vasey | Jan 11, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 2 | The Road to Royston Vasey | Jan 18, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Nightmare in Royston Vasey | Jan 25, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 4 | The Beast of Royston Vasey | Feb 1, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Love Comes to Royston Vasey | Feb 8, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Escape from Royston Vasey | Feb 15, 1999 | 9.5 |
6 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destination: Royston Vasey | Jan 14, 2000 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Lust for Royston Vasey | Jan 21, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 3 | A Plague on Royston Vasey | Jan 28, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Death in Royston Vasey | Feb 4, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Anarchy in Royston Vasey | Feb 11, 2000 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Royston Vasey and the Monster from Hell | Feb 18, 2000 | 8.8 |
6 episodes • 2002Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lesbian and the Monkey | Sep 26, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 2 | The One-Armed Man Is King | Oct 3, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Turn Again Geoff Tipps | Oct 10, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 4 | The Medusa Touch | Oct 17, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour) | Oct 24, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 6 | How The Elephant Got Its Trunk | Oct 31, 2002 | 9.0 |
