Vicious

2014 • PBS
4.8
274 reviews
TV-MA
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (9)

1 Episode One
6/29/14
Season-only
From PBS - Freddie and Stuart host a wake to mark the passing on of a dear friend. Joined by their small circle of elderly friends, the couple manage to create a splendidly awkward evening of very little food and insults that go that bit too far. They are also joined by Freddie and Stuart's young new neighbour Ash, whose sexuality is a point of great interest. Ash spends the evening attempting to be a good guest whilst fending off the advances of Freddie and Stuart's man-eating best friend Violet.
2 Episode Two
7/6/14
Season-only
From PBS - Freddie and Stuart go shopping for a new coat for Freddie for his fan club event. The coat is more expensive than they'd expected however, so Stuart finds a way of secretly raising some cash. Meanwhile, new neighbour Ash seeks advice from Freddie and Stuart on winning back his ex-girlfriend. Their best friend Violet is more than happy to help, and along with Penelope, Ash and Violet take an eventful trip to the shops where they make a shocking discovery.
3 Episode Three
7/13/14
Season-only
From PBS - Freddie has an important audition coming up and Ash is confused about his career. Freddie suggests that Ash pursues acting and teaches him the tricks of the trade. But, when Ash secures an acting role after just his first audition, Freddie is thrown into a state of depression, and Stuart must come up with a plan to renew his confidence. Meanwhile, Violet seeks advice from Freddie and Stuart on her tumultuous love affair with her Hungarian boyfriend.
4 Episode Four
7/20/14
Season-only
From PBS - Freddie, Stuart and the gang go clubbing after Ash gets a job handing out club fliers. By the end of the night only Freddie is left standing and Stuart is feeling left out. Overcome by popularity Freddie heads back to the club the next night with Ash's trendy friends, but soon realises clubbing is not quite for him. With Violet off with her new lover in Argentina, Stuart seeks comfort in his dotty friend Penelope who offers him some surprising advice.
5 Episode Five
7/27/14
Season-only
From PBS - Freddie and Stuart invite Ash and his new girlfriend Chloe to dinner. Whilst infrequent acting work has been getting Freddie down, things are looking up for Ash who has fallen in love with what seems to be the perfect woman. Or is she? As the evening progresses, Chloe's habits stop seeming so sweet and tensions mount over dinner. Violet, meanwhile, is having difficulty with her lover in Buenos Aires.
6 Episode Six
8/3/14
Season-only
From PBS - It's Freddie and Stuart's anniversary party and they're expecting a long awaited guest. When Ash accidentally lets slip news of the party to Stuart's mother, Stuart finally decides that he is going to tell her that he and Freddie are a couple. The whole clan are round again to celebrate a typically awkward and eventful evening. Freddie is very excited about the arrival of a celebrity actor guest that he has invited, but Stuart is doubtful that she'll turn up.
7 Christmas Special
12/1/14
Season-only
From PBS - It's Christmas and Freddie and Stuart have invited the whole gang for a traditional Christmas Dinner. The only problem Ash is cooking, Violet is bringing a new lover and Freddie has an incredibly demanding new acting gig. Meanwhile Penelope reveals a secret in a game of truth or dare that threatens to break up the group.
101 Series Preview
6/16/14
Season-only
A preview of the new series VICIOUS - the story of partners Freddie (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart (Sir Derek Jacobi), two men who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years.
102 Interview with Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi
6/16/14
Season-only
From PBS - An interview with Vicious stars Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi about the series.

About this show

From PBS - VICIOUS tells the story of partners Freddie (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart (Sir Derek Jacobi), two men who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. Constantly picking each other apart and holding onto petty slights for decades, we can still see underneath all their vicious codependent fighting they have a deep love for each other.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
274 reviews
roger burton
June 22, 2014
I have seen one of the episodes of Vicious and was hooked right from the get go. BUT.......I PAID OVER 11 DOLLARS FOR SEASON ONE AND GOT 5 MINUTES WORTH OF VIDEO. I EVEN CALLED TO GET HELP AND THEY SENT ME TO THE YOU TUBE SITE WHERE I CAN ACCESS THE EXACT SAME 5 MINUTES OF VIDEO BUT NO SEASON ONE. GO BACK TO AMAZON, YOU GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH THERE!
10 people found this review helpful
Lindee Bethel
July 7, 2015
My whole family loves this show I ran across it one night on pbs told everyone about it and tuned to pbs every night until I found it again we have watched it over and over. Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen for making this show, we love the whole cast. We will get season 2. I cannot say enough about the show. Watch it once that all you'll be hooked.
3 people found this review helpful
Shirley Casey Fields
September 16, 2014
The absolute best. Absolutely nailed it. Its a scream!! . I can't wait for it to come on These two guys are so hilarious and so believable it's good for the soul. I do hope they keep this show around for a very long time. Liked the whole cast