Series

Dead Head

“4 PART BBC DRAMA BY HOWARD BRENTON”

★ 5.8(6)198650m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Howard Brenton
Release date: 1986-01-15
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Dead Head

Dead Head is a 1986 web series in the Drama genre, created by Howard Brenton, starring Denis Lawson, George Baker and Simon Callow. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dead Head in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

London based petty crook Eddie Cass agrees to pick up a package and courier it across the capital. When nobody answers the door at the drop-off, Eddie opens the package and finds a woman’s severed head in a hatbox. He panics and dumps it in the River Thames. Returning home, Cass is kidnapped by the mysterious Eldridge and his heavies who inform Eddie that he has been framed for the murder.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries4 eps · 1986

Cast

Denis Lawson

Eddie Cass

George Baker

Eldridge

Simon Callow

Hugo Silver

Themes & keywords

miniseries

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dead Head in Portugal?+

Dead Head is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dead Head on Netflix?+

Dead Head is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How many seasons of Dead Head are there?+

Dead Head has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in Dead Head?+

Dead Head stars Denis Lawson, George Baker and Simon Callow.

When did Dead Head come out?+

Dead Head is a 1986 web series created by Howard Brenton.

What genre is Dead Head?+

Dead Head is Drama series.

Who created Dead Head?+

Dead Head was created by Howard Brenton.