As of July 2026, Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 aired in 1990 with 10 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1

1990 10 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 30 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Neil Pearson — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of Drop the Dead Donkey includes 10 episodes. It aired from August 1990 to October 1990. This season stars Neil Pearson, Victoria Wicks and David Swift. Neil Pearson and Victoria Wicks lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1990. What keeps Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Neil Pearson's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

📡 Where to Watch Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1

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🎬 Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
A New Dawn
1990-08-09
Sir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.
E2
Sally's Arrival
1990-08-16
As Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally Smedley.
E3
A Clash of Interests
1990-08-23
Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.
E4
A Blast from the Past
1990-08-30
Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.
E5
Old Father Time
1990-09-06
Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.
E6
Sex, Lies and Audiotape
1990-09-13
Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.
E7
The New Approach
1990-09-20
Gus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades Henry to put money into a racehorse which turns out to be rubbish.
E8
The Root of All Evil
1990-09-27
Sally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus goes on an economy drive.
E9
Death, Disaster 'n' Damien
1990-10-04
On location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled. To make up for the cancellation and while he is in hospital he tries to film a heart operation.
E10
The Big Day
1990-10-11
Gus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights the interview is called off. After Damien fakes another report, George threatens to sack him.

🎭 Cast of Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1

Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Dave Charnley
Victoria Wicks
Victoria Wicks
Sally Smedley
DS
David Swift
Henry Davenport
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson
Damien Day
Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle
George Dent
RD
Robert Duncan
Gus Hedges
Haydn Gwynne
Haydn Gwynne
Alex Pates

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