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Dead Set – When's it on?

Thursday, 23 October 2008

Horrifying new five-part zombie drama series Dead Set sees Britain fall at the hands of the living dead.

The show is on E4 all next week - "but what time's it on?", we hear you ask... here's all you need to know, including a little bit about what to expect in each episode.

Episode 1
Monday 27 October 10pm - 60 mins

As a Big Brother eviction night looms, Britain is in the grip of an apocalyptic crisis. While the housemates remain oblivious, fast-moving hoards of the undead decimate the studio compound. Can production runner Kelly (Jaime Winstone) survive?

Episode 2
Tuesday 28 October 10pm - 30 mins

Kelly's (Jaime Winstone) boyfriend Riq (Riz Ahmed) fights to survive in the outside world. As the housemates come to terms with their horrifying predicament, producer Patrick (Andy Nyman) finds himself trapped in a room with an idiot. Meanwhile, Angel's (Chizzy Akudolu) condition is worsening…

Episode 3
Wednesday 29 October 10pm - 30 mins
As Kelly (Jaime Winstone) and Marky (Warren Brown) hunt for medical supplies, the situation in the Big Brother house takes a sudden turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Patrick (Andy Nyman) does something to appal Pippa (Kathleen McDermott). Riq (Riz Ahmed) and Alex (Liz May Brice) make a startling discovery.

Episode 4
Thursday 30 October 10pm - 30 mins
Patrick (Andy Nyman) and Pippa (Kathleen McDermott) make a desperate bid for freedom. Riq (Riz Ahmed) and Alex (Liz May Brice) face unimaginable peril. Joplin (Kevin Eldon) thinks he's worked out what's happening. And the undead are still arriving…

Episode 5
Friday 31 October 10pm - 30 mins
Spectacular finale. As huge numbers of undead gather at the studio gates, Patrick (Andy Nyman), Kelly (Jaime Winstone) and the housemates are forced to make some agonizing decisions. Who will survive – and what will be left of them?

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