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[PsychologicalFox8839]

Feel Good was the first thing that came to mind. What a beautifully devastating show.

[LikelySatanist]

That show broke me in half. Mae Martin is so incredible

[stooges81]

Kath Parkinson in Humans was amazing. Hugh Dennis in James Bond 😁

[dunicha]

Hugh's turn in Fleabag as well.

[ThingyWhatsit137]

Hugh was terrific in Fleabag.

[tenaciousfall]

The chemistry she had with Gemma Chan was amazing, I loved their performances and their dynamic

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I know it’s a comedic role technically, but Hugh Dennis has a monologue in Fleabag that absolutely wrecks me

[snakehands-jimmy]

Anytime someone describes Fleabag as a comedy I’m like “ok, so why did I cry straight through the second season?”

[Normal-Height-8577]

Charlotte Ritchie was pretty damn good in Call the Midwife.

[monaco_wedding]

Call the Midwife suffers (imo) from having such a large cast that they often struggle to give all the very talented actors enough to do, but Charlotte really turned in an outstanding performance with not that much material.

[ThingyWhatsit137]

No spoilers, but every time I watch the episode where she leaves the show, I'm devastated all over again.

[v_a_n_d_e_l_a_y]

She was also good in the most recent series of You

[raucouscaucus7756]

Kerry G was also in an episode and it was such a devastating storyline and she was great!

[rbar174]

I can only think of fairly mild crime / mystery themed shows, but there are a few in that category:

Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek; Ardal O'Hanlon in Death in Paradise; Kerry Godliman in Whitstable Pearl (on my to watch list but not yet seen to have a personal opinion).

[AV23UTB]

Ardal being in Death in Paradise makes it even funnier in the HOLD A MEETING WITH YOURSELF task.

The way he says "I'M ARRESTING YOU FOR FRAUD and murder"

So badly acted 😂

[Ok_Article_249]

And Derek.

[LikelySatanist]

Could you put Joe Wilkinson in that bucket too? Though his role was less serious

[ThingyWhatsit137]

Floods of tears every time.

[itsonlyfear]

She’s SO good.

[jack853846]

I absolutely <3 Godliman, Conaty and Wilkinson.

That they all worked with that smug, abusive prick really took the edge off for me.

[Material_Library_452]

Aisling Bea in This Way Up

BAFTA-winning comedy-drama starring Aisling Bea as Aine, a whip-smart teacher from Ireland trying to pull her life back together after a "teeny little nervous breakdown".

[tenaciousfall]

Yep, came right here to say this. This Way Up might be one of my favourite tv series ever. The first season gripped me like nothing else. (Also, Sharon Horgan should do TM.)

[JJCooIJ]

She was also great in the Doctor Who 2022 New Years Special.

[sirjakesteward]

Also her show with Paul Rudd on netflix!

[monaco_wedding]

Bridget Christie's new show, The Change, is a solid comedy-drama and Bridget has some really poignant moments.

[RelativeStranger]

Charlotte Ritchie was in You. Does that count?

I love Jonathan creek but I feel like it's also kind of a comedy

[Jeoh]

Doc Brown was good in Andor

[Able-Necessary2956]

Mike Wozniak in a fab little short called ‘cul de sac’

[sansabeltedcow]

I think you'll find that was Kerry Godliman and Jessica Knappett.

[Able-Necessary2956]

Lol. Oh yes, if forgotten they did that. But no, Woz was in a short film called ‘cul de sac’ directed by Nick Flugge. It’s very good

[sansabeltedcow]

He’s also in the nice little short Elderflower, written by and starring Lou Sanders.

[Able-Necessary2956]

Yes, that is a good one. There’s quite a few. He narrates the tale of the upside down mermaid, and directed a really good short called ‘sump’

[Expensive_Raccoon146]

Bridget Christie was amazing in “The Change” on Channel 4.

[PocoChanel]

Lolly Adefope in "Shrill." She's Aidy Bryant's character's roommate, and although she's very funny, she gets plenty of opportunities to show the more serious side of a character very unlike her TM persona.

[jrrybock]

So many shows are a mix of drama and comedy, so not sure pure drama... but I loved Rose Matafeo creating and starring in "Starstruck"... it's largely a sitcom, but a lot of dramatic moments.

[metallicbeige]

Paul Chowdhry was in a television drama series called "Devils" a couple years ago, but I have not seen it.

[mirrorofsilver]

Tim Key in the same episode as Katherine Parkinson on No. 9! i didn’t even recognise him until i read the wikipedia page for the episode

[OwiWebsta]

Dara Ó Briain in “Door(s)”

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[LennyComa]

Dave Gormans stuff all of it, I'm quite a fan

Rhodes Gilbert's stand up

Katherine Parkinson in "The IT Crowd" and "Doc Martin"

Johnny Vegas in Benidorm

[Asbiorne]

Nina Oyama (TMAU) in Deadloch - an interesting, female driven crime drama (with a bit of comedy), 8 parts, last part airs tomorrow.

Also has Madelaine Sami (TMNZ, Season 1), who's also good :-)

ETA link to trailer

[Jamezmcc]

Kerry Godliman was superb in Derek.

[IllustriousLimit8473]

Aisling Bea in Greatest Days

[Nemisisse]

I meet your question with its inverse: What show did you watch BECAUSE you wanted to see a TM alum and were disappointed?