They Came from Somewhere Else
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They Came from Somewhere Else
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| Episodes: | 6 |
| Year: | 1984 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 6 |
| Category: | Comedy |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Television South |
| Creator: | "Cliffhanger" (alias) |
| Run Time (mins): | 30 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | Channel 4 |
| First Aired: | July 14, 1984 |
| Last Aired: | August 18, 1984 |
Summary
The series occupies a hybrid position between situation comedy and sketch‑based humour, drawing extensively on conventions from soap opera, science‑fiction adventure, low‑budget horror, and surreal comedy. These disparate elements are combined to create an affectionate parody of genre television, ranging in tone from mild absurdism to sharply dark humour.
The narrative is set in the contemporary new town of Middleford, which descends into a surreal nightmare following the arrival of an enigmatic American visitor. Ordinary life rapidly deteriorates as bizarre phenomena occur throughout the community: shoppers are pulled into drainage systems, giant prawns roam the sewers, goldfish turn on their owners, sofas devour police officers, and liver falls from the sky as precipitation. The escalating absurdities form the basis of the programme’s distinctive blend of horror pastiche and comedic exaggeration.
Cast
Wendy REBBECA STEVENS, Colin PETER MCCARTHY, Martin TONY HASSE, Stranger ROBIN DRISCOLL, The 'They're Coming' Man PADDY FLETCHER, DAVE GALE, ELLA WILDER, TAMSIN HEATLEY, PATTI BEE, HARRY DITSON, TYRONE HUGGINS, PETER LEABOURNE.
Tags: Comedy, United Kingdom, 1984, English
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