Deat Set – Episode One, Part One
Many thanks to Brian for pointing out this really cool television show. Dead Set is a British television show about the making of a reality television show during the oubreak of a zombie infestation. The production values are quite high, the acting it great, and the show does a wonderful job at weaving the scores of characters into rich tapestry that’s both high in conflict and riveting to watch.
The first part of the episode is the basic setup of the show. It depicts the narcissistic characters who are featured on the show as well as the narcissistic people who actually run it. We don’t see our first zombie until near the end.
I gotta say, having worked for a national broadcast company for the past five years, I can say that although the television types are a bit over the top, there is some truth to them. I also laughed near the end when the driver of two production personnel pull over to investigate a crashed vehicle without the slightest rebuke from the already late personnel. Had it been real life, the driver would have been clubbed with a sandwich and told to continue. After all, someone else was “bound” to pull over.
In any case, great show so far. Hat’s off to Brian for the tip.
Dead Set Episode 1 part 1 (youtube.com <- new window)
