Dead Set - 2008
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Dead Set is a British satirical zombie horror television miniseries written and created by Charlie Brooker. The show takes place primarily on the set of a fictional series of the real television show Big Brother. The five episodes, aired over five consecutive nights, chronicle a zombie outbreak that strands the housemates and production staff inside the Big Brother House, which quickly becomes a shelter from the undead.
5 Episodes, 20 minutes each. The first episode was reasonably good with buildup and story telling.
The last 4 episodes did not impress. They didn't have much to say or do, not much time to do it in, and they stretched it.
By the last episode I disliked every main character and was relived when the show ended without a cliff-hanger.
In terms of Zombie Material, its a reasonable thing to watch, but nothing new to say, all the people die by stupidity and failure to adapt - a little frustrating. I'm not sure if it was satire, but everyone is over the top emotional flies off the handle with anger, snap decisions, hostility, and of course crying.
