Rev. - Series 2, Episode 1 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Inner-city parish life hasn't got any easier, so when he becomes an accidental hero, the vicar gets a bit carried away.

Preview clips

Further details

Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander), Adoha Onyeka (Ellen Thomas). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

The Reverend Adam Smallbone is back and life in his east London parish hasn't got any easier; his flock are just as demanding and his wife Alex has reached breaking point. So when Adam unwittingly thwarts a mugging, he's tempted to bask in the novelty of being hailed a super vicar instead of the usual clergy baiting, and enjoy Alex's renewed attraction to her hero husband.

But as the lie spirals out of control, Adam draws attention from on high...

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 10th November 2011

Time

9pm

Channel

BBC Two

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Tom Hollander Rev Adam Smallbone
Olivia Colman Alex Smallbone
Steve Evets Colin Lambert
Ellen Thomas Adoha Onyeka
Miles Jupp Nigel McCall
Simon McBurney Archdeacon Robert
Lucy Liemann Ellie Pattman

Guest cast

Hugh Bonneville Roland Wise
Katie Males Lisa (Shop Worker)
Eliza Newman Chloe
Severn Brand Courtney
Ralph Fiennes Bishop of London
Billy Pamphilon Teen Thief

Writing team

James Wood Writer
Sam Bain Script Editor

Production team

Peter Cattaneo Director
Hannah Pescod Producer
Matthew Justice Executive Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Tom Hollander Executive Producer
Simon Wilson Executive Producer
Gary Dollner Editor
Grenville Horner Production Designer
Jonathan Whitehead Composer

Videos

Holding Out For A Hero

When Adam pops into the corner shop he's pleased to discover being a local hero has its perks. The normally hostile Lisa behind the counter has transformed into an adoring fan...

Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Katie Males (Lisa).

Retreat!

Adam's escaped the hectic city for a few days at a silent retreat. But the peace and quiet is shatterd by the arrival of old friend and rival Roland Wise.

Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Hugh Bonneville (Roland Wise).

Suicidal Cows

Convinced that many of the children at Ellie's school have never seen cows, Adam decides to plan an education school trip to Dover to see some. Suicidal ones, apparently.

Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Lucy Liemann (Ellie Pattman).