Dead Pixels
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| Dead Pixels | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, fantasy |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | E4 |
| Release | 28 March 2019 |
Dead Pixels is a British sitcom television series, which began airing on E4 on 28 March 2019. It focuses on the obsession of three friends (Meg, Nicky and Usman) for a fictional PC MMORPG called Kingdom Scrolls.[1][2]
The series creators have been cited as wanting to create a more well-rounded portrayal of the lives of some gamers, noting that mainstream television has not got the best reputation for how it presents gamers on screen. It hopes to do this by showing both the funny and the thought provoking side of gaming and gaming culture.[3] Both the writer of the series, Jon Brown, and the director, Al Campbell, have been described as "massive gamers".[4]
Cast
The series cast includes:[1]
- Alexa Davies as Megan 'Meg' Jefferies
- Will Merrick as Nicholas 'Nicky' Kettle
- Sargon Yelda as Usman
- Charlotte Ritchie as Alison
- David Mumeni as Russell
Reception
The series has been described by Graeme Virtue, writing for The Guardian, as "wickedly entertaining" and "the sharpest new sitcom of 2019".[5]
References
- ^ a b "Dead Pixels". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (26 March 2019). "E4's Dead Pixels will tell you the truth about gaming and the female libido". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ Powell, Steffan (30 March 2019). "Dead Pixels: A comedy 'about gamers for gamers'". BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ Mellor, Louisa (4 April 2019). "Dead Pixels: the cast on why the show comes across as 'pure gamer'". Den of Geek. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Virtue, Graeme (10 April 2019). "Dead Pixels: a gamer comedy that's as addictive as World of Warcraft". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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