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Hapless

  • TV Series
  • 2020–
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
262
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Tim Downie in Hapless (2020)
Comedy

Misadventures of Paul Green, an investigative journalist working for a small Jewish publication in the UK, The Jewish Enquirer.Misadventures of Paul Green, an investigative journalist working for a small Jewish publication in the UK, The Jewish Enquirer.Misadventures of Paul Green, an investigative journalist working for a small Jewish publication in the UK, The Jewish Enquirer.

  • Stars
    • Tim Downie
    • Josh Howie
    • Jeany Spark
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    262
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Tim Downie
      • Josh Howie
      • Jeany Spark
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tim Downie
    Tim Downie
    • Paul Green…
    • 2020–2023
    Josh Howie
    • Simon
    • 2020–2023
    Jeany Spark
    Jeany Spark
    • Naomi Isaacs…
    • 2023
    Gary Sinyor
    Gary Sinyor
    • Editor
    • 2023
    Lucy Montgomery
    Lucy Montgomery
    • Naomi…
    • 2020
    Michael Fenton Stevens
    • Ronnie Green…
    • 2023
    Daniel Sinyor
    • Joshie Isaacs…
    • 2020–2023
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Ronnie…
    • 2020
    Ben Goffe
    • Mark
    • 2020–2023
    Ryan Pope
    Ryan Pope
    • The Key Cutter
    • 2020
    Dana Haqjoo
    Dana Haqjoo
    • 'Shaky Hand' Bernie
    • 2020
    David Seymour
    David Seymour
    • The Fireman
    • 2020
    Kerim Hassan
    Kerim Hassan
    • The Barber
    • 2020
    Lobo Chan
    Lobo Chan
    • Speed Awareness Guy
    • 2020
    Hugo Nicholson
    • The Vicar
    • 2020
    Ajay Chhabra
    Ajay Chhabra
    • Mike Geddis MP
    • 2020
    Rose Akroyd
    • Deputy Head
    • 2020
    Sophie Colquhoun
    Sophie Colquhoun
    • Hermione…
    • 2020
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    9khgrainger

    Cult classic in the making

    Didn't know what to expect but hooked from episode one.

    Funny situations and smart writing.

    Worth the time.
    10jim_shields

    Funny and bold.

    This is a great show, funny and jaw dropping in its non PC-ness at times, the windmills it tilts at deserve to be lanced. Essentially, everyone is selfish, greedy, stupid, kind, loving, big hearted and, well, human.
    10ReadyForMyClose-Up

    Curb meets Friday Night Dinner

    Another brilliant addition to British Jewish Comedy. Irreverent, uncomfortable, awkward and hilarious. Sharp writing, brilliant performances, can't wait for a second season.
    7jarveyjayes-89231

    Nearly works

    Story lines around jewishness. Everything is a bit forced. Pleasant mild , harmless humour but never quit hits the mark.

    The characters are all too similar.

    The conflict that is supposed to create comedy are banal and don't really engage ones interest.

    The main character is endearing but has a unconvincing , contrived , long suffering persona.

    The concept of the show has promise but it doesn't quite deliver.

    It's hard to fulfill the quotia requirements for the review of a show that is so easily forgotten whilst watching it. A little harsh perhaps. I have only seen 4 episodes and really there was ....
    10thepresbytery-33525

    A Brilliant New British Comedy

    A fresh and exciting comedy, Tim Downie at his comedic best as a hapless investigative journalist, in angst with his sister, Naomi (Lucy Montgomery). Downie, leaps from one calamitous story to another, leaving a trail of funny 'disasters' behind, which he then has to try and put right, which doesn't always go according to plan! Daniel Sinyor is a little gem he plays Paul's (Downie's) young nephew, (Joshie) who seems to be involved somehow in Paul's misadventures

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      • April 10, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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