Miniseries (2010)
Release date: 2010-05-30
User rating:
8.7 / 10
Episodes (2):
1. Part 1
Moist von Lipwig, who after years of undertaking confidence tricks on others finds himself caught by the guards, is sentenced to death under the alias of Arthur Spangler. After a brief spell in prison he is hung by the neck, but not killed. He is brought before Patrician Havelock Vetinari who insists that he either becomes the new Postmaster or be executed.
Release date: 2010-05-30
2. Part 2
Moist von Lipwig learns that the Post Office has been superseded by telegraph towers known as "Clacks" which are run by the unscrupulous Reacher Gilt. In an effort to compete, Moist challenges Gilt to a race.
Release date: 2010-05-31
Cast
Richard Coyle
as Moist Von Lipwig
Tamsin Greig
as Miss Cripslock
Charles Dance
as Lord Vetinari
Andrew Sachs
as Groat
Steve Pemberton
as Drumknott
Timothy West
as Ridcully
David Suchet
as Reacher Gilt
Marnix Van Den Broeke
as Mr. Pump
Claire Foy
as Adora Belle Dearheart
Ian Bonar
as Stanley Howler
Alex Price
as Roger
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
as Sergeant Angua
Paul Barber
as Dave Pins
Don Warrington
as Priest of Offler
Nicholas Farrell
as Mr. Pump
Adrian Schiller
as Mr. Gryle
Ben Crompton
as Mad Al
Terry Pratchett
as Postman
John Henshaw
as Mr Pony
Asif Khan
as Sane Alex
Madhav Sharma
as Crispin Horsefry
Jimmy Yuill
as Mr. Spools
Daniel Cerqueira
as Trooper
Paula Lane
as Princess
Gabrielle Hamilton
as Old Lady/Old lady
Tamás Mohai
as John Dearhart
Crew - click here to expand
John Lunn - Music, Rod Brown - Executive Producer, Sarah Conroy - Executive Producer, Sue de Beauvoir - Producer, Paul Frift - Line Producer, Vadim Jean - Executive Producer, Ian Sharples - Executive Producer