Funland Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Funland

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

All gather at the Blackpool Tower for the infamous Cross Ball, featuring a mysterious guest in a monkey mask. Carter considers the implications of Mercy's revelations, while the world comes crashing down around Shirley.

Director

Dearbhla Walsh

Writers

Simon Ashdown | Jeremy Dyson

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 23, 2005

Release date

Oct 23, 2005 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Sue Vincent Trixie Trixie See fewer	The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021)
Kris Marshall Dudley Sutton Dudley Sutton See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Sarah Smart Lola Sutton Lola Sutton See fewer	Wallander (2008)
Daniel Mays Carter Krantz Carter Krantz See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Ian Puleston-Davies Shirley Woolf Shirley Woolf See fewer	Pennyworth (2019)
Kenny Doughty Liam Woolf Liam Woolf See fewer	Vera (2011)
Roy Barraclough Onan Van Kneck Onan Van Kneck See fewer	Funland (2005)
Simon Greenall Ken Cryer Ken Cryer See fewer	Alan Partridge (2013)
Emily Aston Ruby Woolf Ruby Woolf See fewer	Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Ryan Pope Chris Church Chris Church See fewer	Looking for Eric (2009)
David Webber Idi Idi See fewer	Formula 51 (2001)
Philip Jackson Leo Finch Leo Finch See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)
June Broughton Doreen Doreen See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Vilma Hollingbery Alice Alice See fewer	Babylon (1980)
Frances Barber Connie Woolf Connie Woolf See fewer	Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
Mark Gatiss Ambrose Chapfel Ambrose Chapfel See fewer	The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Beth Cordingly Vienna Keen Vienna Keen See fewer	Royal Shakespeare Company: The Merry Wives of Windsor (2018)
Paul Courtenay Hyu Bryan Bryan See fewer	Wing Commander (1999)
Nicholas Beveney The Greek The Greek See fewer	Sahara (2005)
Judy Parfitt Mercy Woolf Mercy Woolf See fewer	Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Eve Pearce Francis Krantz Francis Krantz See fewer	Penelope (2006)
Ron Cook Older Hitman Older Hitman See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Rasmus Hardiker Younger Hitman Younger Hitman See fewer	Your Highness (2011)
Jason Watkins Bradley Stainer Bradley Stainer See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Kevin Eldon Shadowman Shadowman See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Brian Hibbard Willie Woolf Willie Woolf See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Perry Benson Bradley (uncredited) Bradley (uncredited) See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)