Guy Jenkin
Director
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Season 2
A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious news organization against Sir Roysten's right-hand man, Gus Hedges, who wants to make the show more sensationalist and suppress stories that might harm Roysten's business empire.
Released Aug. 9, 1990
Episode 24 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Gulf Report
The book on Globelink News' coverage of the Gulf War is about to be published and George is to be interviewed on TV about it. Sally goes on childrens TV and gets dunked in the gunge tank. Sir Roysten's daughter comes to work at the office and starts dating Dave.
Sept. 26, 1991, midnight
S2E2 - The Trevorman Cometh
Gus brings in an office efficiency expert to help with the job cuts he has in mind. Henry's legs are paralysed due to stress brought about by his experiences in the Korean war. To stop the job cuts, the staff agree to pay cuts as long as Gus is included.
Oct. 3, 1991, midnight
S2E3 - Henry and Dido
Sally brings her dog Dido into the office. Henry dates a young actress. Dave, trying to find out how she feels about Henry, ends up sleeping with her, but when Henry finds out, he knocks his computer on to the floor and kills Dido.
Oct. 10, 1991, midnight
S2E4 - Baseball
The staff are drafted into Gus's baseball team, just because he wants to get revenge on his older brother Julian. Meanwhile, the staff also use a photocopier repairman to see which stories are the best.
Oct. 17, 1991, midnight
S2E5 - The Drunken Cabinet Minister
Sally complains to George that she is getting all the depressing stories. A Government Minister shows up for Henry's interview dead drunk. Damien tries to do his report from the streets and keeps getting interrupted. Gay rights protesters break into the studio just before they go on air.
Oct. 24, 1991, midnight
S2E6 - Alex and the Intrepreter
While George is on holiday Alex runs the office and gets involved with a Russian and his interpreter, who are here to see how the station is run. The Russian proposes, Alex turns him down, but the interpreter accepts. Dave gets her off the hook, by posing as her fiance. Damien is under pressure from Lynn Yates, a reporter from another TV station, to get the best stories..
Oct. 31, 1991, midnight
S2E7 - Hoax
Henry spends the whole episode trying to solve the last clue in the times crossword, when the answer comes from a surprising source. Sally's mother dies and after the cremation she brings the urn into the office. Damien meets the source who has hoaxed him on several stories.
Nov. 7, 1991, midnight
S2E8 - Don't Mention the Arabs
Sally has found religion. Henry is writing an obituary of a fellow journalist, who is seriously ill. George is under pressure to shelve Henry's documentary on human rights.
Nov. 14, 1991, midnight
S2E9 - Damien Down and Out
While Damien lives on the streets to get to the bottom of a big story, Dave uses his credit cards. George's marriage is on the rocks.
Nov. 21, 1991, midnight
S2E10 - The Evangelist
The Reverend Earl Johnson wants Globelink to cover his shows, but Alex says no. Sally comes to her senses when Earl makes a pass at her. Damien reads the tarot cards, George becomes very upset over his marriage breakup.
Nov. 28, 1991, midnight
S2E11 - George's Daughter
On the day George has to bring his delinquent daughter to work a television company makes a documentary about the newsroom for 'Hidden Eye'. Damien's good relations with the police force are threatened when the editors want to air a tape Damien made of a botched raid.
Dec. 5, 1991, midnight
S2E12 - Dave's Day
Dave goes to a counsellor to cure his gambling. Gus gives Dave a very important video tape to take to Sir Roysten, but during the trip the taxi is involved in a accident, and the tape is stolen.
Dec. 12, 1991, midnight
S2E13 - The Christmas Party
During the Christmas party things start to get out of hand, and Dave finally sleeps with Alex, who regrets it in the morning. George gets drunk falls asleep and wakes up at Oxford Station.
Dec. 19, 1991, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 1560 min.
Released: Aug. 9, 1990
Last Air Date: Dec. 9, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG
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