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Vicious

TV·2013–2016·2 seasons, 12 episodes·ITV1·Comedy·30m·8.0·Created by Mark Ravenhill

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Vicious tells the story of partners Freddie and Stuart, who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. Constantly picking each other apart and holding on to petty slights for decades, Freddie and Stuart are always at each other s throats, cracking snide remarks aimed at the other's age, appearance and flaws. However, underneath their vicious, co-dependent fighting, they have a deep love for one another. Freddie and Stuart are often joined by feisty best friend Violet and Ash, their young, upstairs neighbor.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Vicious S01E06AnniversaryS01E06 · 8.0It's Freddie and Stuart's anniversary party and they're expecting a long awaited guest. When Ash accidentally lets slip news of the party to Stuart's mother, Stuart finally decides that he is going to tell her that he and Freddie are a couple. The whole clan are round again to celebrate a typically awkward and eventful evening. Freddie is very excited about the arrival of a celebrity actor guest that he has invited, but Stuart is doubtful that she'll turn up.
  2. 02Vicious S02E06WeddingS02E06 · 7.3It is someone's big day - but the arrival of an unexpected guest ensures that things do not go smoothly. It is not long before the supposedly blissful event turns into a potential disaster.
  3. 03Vicious S02E01SisterS02E01 · 7.0Violet panics when her wealthy sister Lillian - whom she has not seen in years - announces a visit. Worried that Lillian will discover the truth about her circumstances, Violet and friends set in motion an elaborate plan to save her from humiliation. Meanwhile, Ash is keen to introduce the group to his new girlfriend, Jess - but he is in for a surprise.

Cast

Ian McKellenIan McKellenFreddie ThornhillDerek JacobiDerek JacobiStuart BixbyFrances de la TourFrances de la TourViolet CrosbyIwan RheonIwan RheonAsh WestonMarcia WarrenMarcia WarrenPenelopePhilip VossPhilip VossMason

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2013Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Vicious S01E01WakeApril 29, 2013 6.0Freddie and Stuart host a wake to mark the passing of a dear friend. Joined by their small circle of elderly friends, the couple manage to c
  2. S01E02Vicious S01E02CheatMay 6, 2013 6.7Freddie and Stuart go shopping for a new coat for Freddie's Doctor Who fan club event. Meanwhile, new neighbour Ash seeks their on winning b
  3. S01E03Vicious S01E03AuditionMay 13, 2013 6.3Freddie has an important audition coming up, whilst Ash frets over his own career. Freddie suggests that Ash pursues acting and teaches him
  4. S01E04Vicious S01E04ClubbingMay 20, 2013 6.3Freddie, Stuart, Penelope and Mason go clubbing after Ash gets a job handing out club fliers. By the end of the night only Freddie is left s
  5. S01E05Vicious S01E05Dinner PartyJune 3, 2013 6.0Freddie and Stuart invite Ash and his new girlfriend Chloe to dinner. Whilst infrequent acting work has been getting Freddie down, things ar
  6. S01E06Vicious S01E06Season's bestAnniversaryJune 10, 2013 8.0It's Freddie and Stuart's anniversary party and they're expecting a long awaited guest. When Ash accidentally lets slip news of the party to

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2015Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S02E01Vicious S02E01SisterJune 1, 2015 7.0Violet panics when her wealthy sister Lillian - whom she has not seen in years - announces a visit. Worried that Lillian will discover the t
  2. S02E02Vicious S02E02GymJune 8, 2015 6.0Feeling unfit, Freddie and Stuart join Ash at his gym, where a young fitness instructor persuades the pair to sign up for an expensive membe
  3. S02E03Vicious S02E03BallroomJune 15, 2015 5.7The gang decides to join Ash and Jess at a ballroom dancing class. Nimble on his feet, Stuart quickly becomes teacher's pet, leaving Freddie
  4. S02E04Vicious S02E04Stag DoJune 22, 2015 6.0Finding themselves both single, Violet and Ash consider dating new people, Violet has already met someone on the internet, while Ash's ex Ch
  5. S02E05Vicious S02E05FlatmatesJune 29, 2015 6.0Freddie and Stuart fall out, resulting in Stuart moving in with Ash while Violet moves in with Freddie. It is not long before the arrangemen
  6. S02E06Vicious S02E06Season's bestWeddingJuly 6, 2015 7.3It is someone's big day - but the arrival of an unexpected guest ensures that things do not go smoothly. It is not long before the supposedl

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