Series
Going Postal
“A tale of love and revenge... and stamps.”
ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Moist von Lipwig is a con-man with a particular talent-- he is utterly unremarkable. When his execution is stayed in Terry Pratchett's remarkable Discworld, he must work off his debt to society as the land's head Postman. Things are not always as they seem, and soon Lipwig is delivering mail for his very life!
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Seasons & episodes
1Part 130 May 2010 · 90m · ★ 9.0Moist 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.
2Part 231 May 2010 · 90m · ★ 8.3Moist von Lipwig learns that the Post Office has been superseded by telegraph towers known as "Clacks" which are run by the unscrupulous Reacher Gilt.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.
Details
- Created by
- Terry Pratchett
- First aired
- 30 May 2010
- Last aired
- 31 May 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Sky One
- Episodes
- 2
- Votes
- 222 on TMDB
Cast
Richard CoyleMoist Von Lipwig
Tamsin GreigMiss Cripslock
Charles DanceLord Vetinari
Andrew SachsGroat
Steve PembertonDrumknott
Timothy WestRidcully
David SuchetReacher Gilt
Marnix Van Den BroekeMr. Pump
Claire FoyAdora Belle Dearheart
Ian BonarStanley Howler
Alex PriceRoger
Ingrid Bolsø BerdalSergeant Angua
Paul BarberDave Pins
Don WarringtonPriest of Offler
