The League of Gentlemen 1999
“Welcome to Royston Vasey. You'll Never Leave!”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 11, 1999
- Format
- 3 seasons · 18 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~9 hours (30 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E6 "Escape from Royston Vasey" (★ 9.5/10)
- Created By
- Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith
- Network
- BBC Two
What is The League of Gentlemen?
The League of Gentlemen is a television series first released in 1999. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 18
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 11, 1999
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10
- Format
- 3 seasons · 18 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Two
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 18 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Overview
The League of Gentlemen is a television series first released in 1999. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 18 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A twisted comedy set in the eerie town of Royston Vasey, populated by bizarre characters.”
- Features the show's creators performing many characters
- Distinctive blend of comedy and horror in a quirky northern setting
- Its off‑beat, grotesque humor may not suit all viewers
Watch it if you enjoy unsettling humor and eccentric small‑town satire.
The series contains dark, grotesque comedy and horror elements, making it unsuitable for younger audiences.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Welcome to Royston Vasey Mytharc Jan 11, 1999
- E2 The Road to Royston Vasey Core Jan 18, 1999
- E3 Nightmare in Royston Vasey Core Jan 25, 1999
- E4 The Beast of Royston Vasey Core Feb 1, 1999
- E5 Love Comes to Royston Vasey Mytharc Feb 8, 1999
- E6 Escape from Royston Vasey Mytharc Feb 15, 1999
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Destination: Royston Vasey Mytharc Jan 14, 2000
- E2 Lust for Royston Vasey Core Jan 21, 2000
- E3 A Plague on Royston Vasey Core Jan 28, 2000
- E4 Death in Royston Vasey Core Feb 4, 2000
- E5 Anarchy in Royston Vasey Mytharc Feb 11, 2000
- E6 Royston Vasey and the Monster from Hell Mytharc Feb 18, 2000
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Lesbian and the Monkey Mytharc Sep 26, 2002
- E2 The One-Armed Man Is King Core Oct 3, 2002
- E3 Turn Again Geoff Tipps Core Oct 10, 2002
- E4 The Medusa Touch Core Oct 17, 2002
- E5 Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour) Mytharc Oct 24, 2002
- E6 How The Elephant Got Its Trunk Mytharc Oct 31, 2002
Frequently asked questions
When did The League of Gentlemen originally air?
It premiered on BBC Two in 1999 and ran for three series until 2002.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith.
Where is the fictional town of Royston Vasey based?
Royston Vasey is a fictional northern English town inspired by Bacup in Lancashire.
How many series were produced?
Three series were produced between 1999 and 2002.
Is there any related film or revival?
A feature film followed in 2005 and a three‑part revival miniseries aired in December 2017.
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