Peep Show (2003)
Welcome to the private world of Jeremy and Mark - two very ordinary weirdos.
Two dysfunctional flatmates reveal all their inner thoughts - whether dark, stupid or embarrassing. Or, occasionally, all three...
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 19 September 2003 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 16 December 2015 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Sam Bain, Andrew O'Connor and Jesse Armstrong |
| Starring | David Mitchell and Robert Webb |
| Seasons | 9 seasons, 54 episodes |
| Episode length | about 25 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 23 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.0/10 |
Where to watch Peep Show
Peep Show is streaming on Prime Video ($13.98 a month) in the US. It is also on Hulu ($21.49 a month) and Tubi. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Prime Video, or $13.98 at list price.
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Where to watch Peep Show in 17 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Prime Video $12.99 AUD, ARD/ZDF |
| Bermuda | Netflix about , Prime Video |
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD, Tubi |
| Fiji | Prime Video |
| Finland | Prime Video €6.99 |
| Gibraltar | Netflix about , Prime Video |
| Guernsey | Netflix |
| Iceland | Prime Video 880 kr ISK |
| Ireland | Netflix €11.99, Disney+ €11.99, Skygo, ITVX |
| New Zealand | Prime Video $8.99 NZD |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK |
| Papua New Guinea | Prime Video |
| Philippines | Prime Video ₱149 |
| St. Lucia | Prime Video |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Netflix , Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Netflix £13.99 GBP, Disney+ £11.99 GBP, ITVX free, Skygo |
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What kind of watch this is
Peep Show is a 9-season comedy that relies entirely on the audience hearing the unspoken thoughts of its two protagonists. David Mitchell and Robert Webb play flatmates who narrate their own lives in real time, exposing every petty insecurity and petty cruelty as it happens. The humor comes from the gap between what they say and what they mean, a gap that widens until it becomes a chasm. It is a 23-hour commitment that feels less like watching a show and more like being trapped in a small, poorly ventilated room with people who cannot stop analyzing you. The silence between the words is where the actual comedy lives.
What the critics said
Critics didn't just like it; they anointed it. Early previews smelled a "cult favourite" in the making, a scent that never faded. Jane Simon of The Daily Mirror predicted it would be "seen as the pinnacle of comedy," a bold call that the years have validated. The Guardian later labeled it "the best comedy of the decade," a title that sticks firmly. Even Ricky Gervais, no fan of easy praise, called it the best sitcom since Father Ted. One scene involving Jeremy in blackface was removed from Netflix in 2020, a necessary correction that doesn't quite cancel the writing's scorching quality.
How it did with audiences
The TMDB user score sits at 8 out of 10. Box office figures are absent, as this is a television series, but the viewing data tells a different story. Peak audiences hovered around 1.3 million, a fraction of the total viewing public. Producer Andrew O’Connor blamed the point-of-view filming style, noting it kept the show fresh but prevented it from becoming a breakout hit. The niche audience stayed loyal, but the numbers never broke through.
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Sources
- Peep Show on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1519256 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Peep Show (British TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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