The read
The series ran 2 seasons across 12 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
8 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 6 ep1994 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 6 ep1997 |
Key crew
- William IvoryCreator
- William IvoryWriter
- Metin HüseyinDirector
Cast
- Michelle HolmesMarie
- Kathy BurkeSharon
- Saeed JaffreyNat Prabhakar
- Neil DudgeonKen Andrews
- Richard RidingsBernard Green
- Stephen LordJonno Fox
- Edward WoodwardNev
- Roy HuddJohn Parry
- Anthony BarclaySunil
- Lesley SharpChristine Stranks
- Terence RigbyDougie Hodd
- Paul ShaneMike Roberts
Stills
Themes
job interviewcollegesonnorthern englandbossfatherfriendshippensionstripperbetrayalcheat on husbandhospital