Takin' Over the Asylum poster
Seen it?

Takin' Over the Asylum

TV·1994–1999·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC Two·Comedy, Drama·50m·Created by Donna Franceschild

Not streaming in your region — see every region's options

A salesman starts to run a hospital radio station inside a facility for people with mental heath needs.

Castfull cast & details

David TennantDavid TennantCampbellAngus MacfadyenAngus MacfadyenFergusKen StottKen StottEddieKaty MurphyKaty MurphyFrancine
Angela Bruce
Angela BruceIsabelElizabeth SpriggsElizabeth SpriggsGrandmaRuth McCabeRuth McCabeRosalie
Kenneth Bryans
Kenneth BryansStuart

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1994Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Takin' Over the Asylum S01E01Hey JudeSeptember 27, 1994—Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio DJ at St. Judes, a Scottish mental asylum.
  2. S01E02Takin' Over the Asylum S01E02Fly Like An EagleOctober 4, 1994—Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio DJ at St. Judes, a Scottish mental asylum.
  3. S01E03Takin' Over the Asylum S01E03You Always Hurt The One You LoveOctober 11, 1994—Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio DJ at St. Judes, a Scottish mental asylum.
  4. S01E04Takin' Over the Asylum S01E04Fool On The HillOctober 18, 1994—Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio DJ at St. Judes, a Scottish mental asylum.
  5. S01E05Takin' Over the Asylum S01E05Rainy Night In GeorgiaOctober 25, 1999—Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio DJ at St. Judes, a Scottish mental asylum.
  6. S01E06Takin' Over the Asylum S01E06Let It BeNovember 1, 1994—Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio DJ at St. Judes, a Scottish mental asylum.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Shows like Takin' Over the Asylum all similar shows

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.

  1. 01Drama·Comedy·CrimeFargo2014·FXStreaming on HuluFargo is a seasonal anthology crime drama with some dark comical elements, inspired by the film Fargo written by the Coen brothers.8.6Compare
  2. 02Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe Rookie2018–present·ABCStreaming on HuluThe Rookie is inspired by a true story. John Nolan is the oldest rookie in the LAPD.8.0Compare
  3. 03Drama·Comedy·SportsTed Lasso2020–presentStreaming on Apple TVTed Lasso centers on an idealistic — and clueless — all-American football coach hired to manage an English football club — despite having no soccer coaching experience at all.8.1Compare
  4. 04Drama·Comedy·FoodThe Bear2022–present·HuluStreaming on Disney PlusCarmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop.7.3Compare
  5. 05Drama·Comedy·CrimeTulsa King2022–present·Paramount+Streaming on Paramount Plus PremiumTulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi, just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma.7.6Compare
  6. 06Drama·Comedy·FamilyShameless2011–2021·Paramount+ with ShowtimeStreaming on NetflixShameless is a fiercely engaging and fearlessly twisted series.8.5Compare

Head-to-head pick any opponent

Stack Takin' Over the Asylum's full episode-rating history against a rival, on one chart.

Takin' Over the Asylum vs FargoFull episode chartTakin' Over the Asylum vs The RookieFull episode chartTakin' Over the Asylum vs Ted LassoFull episode chart

Keep exploring top shows

ShortcutThe essential episodes

Short on time? The pilot-to-finale shortcut, only the episodes that matter.

MatchupCompare with another show

Two shows' episode ratings on one chart — settle it.

NetworkBest BBC Two shows

More from the same network, ranked by rating.

GenreBest comedy shows & films

The top of the comedy pile, across both mediums.

GenreBest drama shows & films

The top of the drama pile, across both mediums.