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The Finale

  • Episode aired Dec 25, 2024
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
2.9K
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Rob Brydon, James Corden, Ruth Jones, Alison Steadman, Melanie Walters, Robert Wilfort, and Mathew Horne in Gavin & Stacey (2007)
ComedyDramaRomance

The family meet in Billericay for a party.The family meet in Billericay for a party.The family meet in Billericay for a party.

  • Director
    • Christine Gernon
  • Writers
    • James Corden
    • Ruth Jones
  • Stars
    • Laura Aikman
    • Samuel Anderson
    • Rakie Ayola
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
    2.9K
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    • Director
      • Christine Gernon
    • Writers
      • James Corden
      • Ruth Jones
    • Stars
      • Laura Aikman
      • Samuel Anderson
      • Rakie Ayola
    • 58User reviews
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    Laura Aikman
    Laura Aikman
    • Sonia
    Samuel Anderson
    Samuel Anderson
    • Fingers
    Rakie Ayola
    Rakie Ayola
    • The Registrar
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Bryn West
    Damian Buhagiar
    • Stripper
    James Corden
    James Corden
    • Neil 'Smithy' Smith
    Lauren Cornelius
    Lauren Cornelius
    • Anna
    Julia Davis
    Julia Davis
    • Dawn Sutcliffe
    Pam Ferris
    Pam Ferris
    • Cath Smith
    Dominic Gaskell
    • Chinese Alan
    Jason Gregg
    Jason Gregg
    • Gary Finch
    Amy Griffiths
    Amy Griffiths
    • Aspen
    Oscar Hartland
    • Neil the Baby
    Mathew Horne
    Mathew Horne
    • Gavin Shipman
    Sion Ifan
    Sion Ifan
    • Photographer
    Daniel Jeffrey
    • Simon
    Ruth Jones
    Ruth Jones
    • Nessa Jenkins
    Andrew Knott
    Andrew Knott
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    • Director
      • Christine Gernon
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      • James Corden
      • Ruth Jones
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    10leahsdavis

    Brilliant ending for a brilliant show

    I was hesitant about there being another last episode but wow. What a great ending and send off for a fantastic show.

    Parts had me crying, parts had me laughing, parts had me shocked.

    The last 15 minutes really were 10/10.

    They wrapped up so many stories and endings for the characters and it was so lovely to watch.

    There were amazing nods to other episodes and seasons and it was great to remember those amazing moments.

    Having rewatched the whole show from start to finish to finish in preparation and now being able to watch this it was a real joy.

    Credit to James Corden and Ruth Jones for such a fantastic show.
    10springermax

    Loved it....perfect ending

    Just loved it from beginning to end. Wasn't sure whether revisiting the story one last time would be a mistake, but I'm so pleased that wasn't the case. Funny, sad, rollercoaster episode. A few surprises along the way. Brilliant writing. I didn't think the show needed an extra ending, but I've changed my mind. It does feel like we have an ending now and for it to have been done in such a good way is brilliant. Had a nostalgic feel to it, not just with the characters but with the situations as well. Well worth a watch, I'm sure lots of people will watched tonight. Hope it gets the praise it deserves, just brilliant.
    10rosemaryandthyme

    Beautiful- made me cry, nostalgic

    I found this final episode extremely nostalgic. Some of the characters haven't seemed to have aged ie Bryn, Gwen, Nessa, Dave, Smithy; however in real life everything has changed in the last 17 years when it first aired, so it was sweetly nostalgic to see their familiar faces.

    Two areas stood out for me. The foam in the pub when we realised we have aged and moved on. Youth is fleeting and it's hard to recreate the past.

    Then there was Mick who made me cry twice. Firstly it was his speech where he explained why he saw Smithy as his second son - a real lump in the throat moment. Later I cried again when Mick had to make a decision; it was a poignant moment with Mick clearly trying to support his "second son" to the end. Well done Larry Lamb, amazing actor.

    Honestly I don't really like James the late night host but I love him as Smithy. This was a fantastic episode and I will miss these characters so much that I will probably binge watch the whole series again. In the meantime this episode will be watched again tonight to absorb it all. Well done and thank you to all involved.
    10Jazmondo1963

    The perfect ending!

    This was event TV and you just knew that millions of households around the UK would be settling down, just like we were, in anticipation of one last episode with this beautiful, sweet, funny lot! It did not disappoint!

    The acting, as always, was brilliant and the casting is perfection. You can just tell and feel that the whole cast are like a real extended family. Thank you to the writers for delivering EXACTLY what we wanted. It was perfect and surprisingly moving at the end. My only regret is that my imagination will continue to run riot as to what really happened on that infamous fishing trip but some things are best left to the imagination I guess! 10/10 for a Christmas TV special that was just that. Special.
    10TheRunningMan76

    The best.

    Great end to an amazing series. Finally got closure on many things. Characters in this really maintained it and the writing was top. There was tons of links to other historic parts of the series there just fitted in well. Was some fantastic comedy moments here which were good even if you were not a fan of the series. It's great they decided to write in this finale to finish off many parts unanswered and it kept it massively on point with the storytelling. I read one review here saying it should be left as it was, sorry mate your wrong and obviously not at all a fan of what this feel good, well written, exceptionally cast and produced series set out to do and has followed through right to the finale all these years later. I'm gutted this is the end but thank you for getting us to the end.

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    • Trivia
      The actor who plays Neil the baby, is the same actor that played him in season 3 as a baby and the 2019 Christmas special.
    • Goofs
      When Mick is making his speech at the stag do, the pint of beer in his hand goes from full, to two thirds empty, and back to full.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Timothée Chalamet/Colman Domingo/Andrew Garfield/James Corden/Ruth Jones/Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir (2024)

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      • December 25, 2024 (United Kingdom)
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      1 hour 34 minutes

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