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Mark Corrigan and Jeremy 'Jez' Osborne are caught up in a familiar malaise; the two housemates are constantly at each other's throats as they struggle to find a direction in life. Jez has aspirations to become a musician, but his ambition stops outside his bedroom door. Meanwhile, Mark is stuck in an interminable office job, cursing the day he chose Business Studies over Ancient History. Throughout the series the pair find love--Mark with co-worker Sophie, and Jez with American hippy Nancy and later with his disarmingly posh ex 'Big Suze'--marry for a visa, propose by accident, get jilted, go to Mauritius, and return having learnt nothing at all. In fact it's the show's lack of 'lessons being learnt' and characters 'growing up and moving on' that makes it so refreshing.
Aside from strong lead performances by David Mitchell and Robert Webb and the finely honed script, the fact that viewers are able to hear the innermost thoughts of Mark and Jeremy as they encounter various problems makes their characters all the more vulnerable, sympathetic and often just plain pathetic. The result is a well-observed comedy for anyone who spends life at the mercy of their own hesitant thoughts.

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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Sitcom Ever, 6 Oct 2008
By D. Laurikietis "darkknight_uk" (North West England) - See all my reviews
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I'm not one for hyperbole but I'd be hard pressed to think of a better sit com in the canon of British comedy. You heard me!

Peep Show has earned its place on the vaunted Brit Com pedestal along with Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and Only Fools and Horses.

Starring comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb the premise of the program is that it is shot entirely in the first person (actors use hand held or even head mounted cameras while they act through their scenes) and we the audience are privvy not only to their points of view but to their thoughts as well.

Peep Show centres around the lives of two flat mates, conservative loan manager Mark Corrigan (Mitchell) and out of work musician Jeremy Usbourne (Webb). While the "odd couple" field of comedy has been run into the ground it is no mean feat that the writers and cast are able to make this dynamic fresh and entertaining.
The dialogue which is consistently sharp and flawlessly executed by the entire cast contributes a great deal to this but where the real comeidic platinum lies is the characters' internal monologues which give us a private insight into their (and by association our own) little neuroses.

Take this little nugget from Jeremy when trying to co-ordinate his hastily assembled band in a music studio;

God this is terrible. I wish they were robots. I wish I was a robot. Maybe I could punch through a wall.

Or Mark's;

God, I'm even boring when I'm a Nazi.

These snippets provide a sense of surrealism and seem to be an incredibly liberating tool for the writers as they are able to articulate those silly, arbitrary and often hilarious thoughts that we all have which are pushed aside by our sensible conscious minds.

The supporting cast is also consistently spot-on and peripheral characters are always well written and superbly acted. Mark's macho love rival Jeff, Jeremy's ideologically confusied American girlfriend Nancy, alternately scary and sexy neighbout Toni, the entire supporting cast are lovingly crafted by all involved. Special mention should go to Matt King for his portrayal of Jeremy's band mate, Superhans. Superhans' ernest but ill conceived political doctrines and dubious charisma make him one of the most entertaining characters in the series and it is with great wisdom that the writers use him sparingly. Here are a few of Superhans' finest pieces of dialogue;

"The secret ingredient is crime!"
"What you're doin' there is, you're drinkin' an advert intcha?"
"He thinks there's a pigeon in Catalonia that's controlling his legs!"

And my all time favourite;

"People like Coldplay and voting for the Nazis, you can't trust people!"

Not only is Peep Show a flawlessly executed piece of high-concept comedy (without being overly pretentious or self referential) but it seems to tap wonderfully into that uniquely British neurosis

Shameless, profane, irreverent, endlessly quotable and accutely observed the quirky characters and brilliantly surreal dialogue very quickly transcend being merely funny and become hugely endearing.

As with all great comedy there are great moments of human drama in these five amazing series and the acting throughout is simply perfect.

I dearly love Peep Show and I'm quite certain that you will too should you ever come into contact with it!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Outrageously funny...., 4 Feb 2009
By tallpete33 (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I'd only caught a few of these on late at night before I was given this box set as a present, and very grateful I was too.....

Excellent script and performances by Mitchell and Webb and a varied and brilliant supporting cast make this addictive stuff. Watch one and you'll just want to watch another...and another...and another. I think I got through the whole set in less than 2 weeks and I'm hardly a telly addict. Maybe there's some subliminal message in the quirky but catchy theme "tune" ?

What makes it so good ? I just love the way the characters voice their real thoughts when dealing with others, particularly the girlfriends. They say one thing but think another, as we all do! You are in their shoes and seeing through their eyes, even being kissed by them. It is original, incisive and sometimes absolutely brilliant.

The main characters are excellent, Mark the loan officer and Jez his wannabee musician unemployed flat/best mate. It's a bit "Men Behaving Badly" but with the shock factor ramped up ten-fold (those easily offended should NOT buy this). As mentioned, the supporting cast shine - drugged up Super Hands, on-off fiancée Soph, alpha male Johnson, Toni, Dobby, Big Suze and many more mentalists. Look out for Eastender Minty's Aussie freeloading girlfriend who plays Mark's...Aussie freeloading girlfriend.

You've been warned, there's a lot of drug references in here amongst the truly bizarre situations and some of their antics may have you squirming in your seat. One or two of the episodes do mis-fire slightly but when they hit, ("James Bond" Jez sleeping with Sophie's mum stands out for me) you'll be in fits of laughter.

Now well under twenty quid, it would be rude not too!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series, 1 Feb 2009
My husband bought this dvd and we have spent alot of time watching it. It really has got to be one of the funniest series I have ever seen. It is ridiculously addictive, and it is so deflating when you have seen the last episode and have no more to watch. Definately worth buying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
This is one of the best shows ever. Painful moments and subtle humor throughout the series. Definitely a worthy addition to the other great British shows like The Office and Black... Read more
Published 9 days ago by M. Klencke

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value
I bought this boxset for my boyfriend and strategically bought it for him whilst I was on holiday so I didn't have to watch 5 series of a show that to be honest I am not a fan of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Hollier

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny!!!!
Great DVD, I only became a fan of peepshow from the last two series so it's been great to see all 5 series. This genuinely makes me laugh out loud!!
Published 1 month ago by Ms. Lynn Badger

5.0 out of 5 stars A USA OpInion of Peep Show
It was a present for a young American friend. He loved it and raves about it as apparently do his close friends. So, British humiour can cross the Atlantic.
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Published 2 months ago by G. A. Tipton

5.0 out of 5 stars A modern comedy classic.
Missed a lot of this show when first broadcast. Box set is a fantastic chance to catch up on this comedy classic in-the-making. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Clifford Maxwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Peep Show is by far the funniest comedy of the last 10 years. A superb insight into the human psychy and dissection of human (well...male) fallacies. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter

5.0 out of 5 stars Top quality humour
DVD arrived sooner than i expected and the pack was original and had no problems. The shows themselves are excellent as i live in australia and it was great to get so many hours... Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. Phillips

5.0 out of 5 stars Its up there with the legend that is Alan Partridge in my book...
First class, well worth the money. I had only watched a couple of episodes previously and thought it quite funny. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. S. Baily

5.0 out of 5 stars Manic Zanyness
These guys had us laughing out loud so much that the neighbours rang the bell to see if we were being assaulted! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Andy B

4.0 out of 5 stars The Adventures of Mark and Jez
Peep Show follows the adventures of flatmates responsible, sensible business man Mark and dope smoking unemployed techno musician Jeremy. Read more
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