Episode 1
Sofa
30m10.0 / 10
A man, his lodger, a two-seater sofa and a supermarket loyalty card conspire to cause misery.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dan Mersh, Terry Bird, Karen Seacombe
TV series
15 Storeys High
20022 seasons8.1 / 10
15 Storeys High is a critically acclaimed British sitcom, set in a tower block. The main characters are Vince Clark, a misanthropic, cynical recluse played by Sean Lock, and Errol Spears, Vince's exact opposite and whipping boy, played by Benedict Wong.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
15 Storeys High premiered November 7, 2002. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
15 Storeys High is a critically acclaimed British sitcom, set in a tower block. The main characters are Vince Clark, a misanthropic, cynical recluse played by Sean Lock, and Errol Spears, Vince's exact opposite and whipping boy, played by Benedict Wong.
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Episode 2
The Model
30m
Vince is promoted to swimming instructor and begins to teach a would-be glamour model, much to her husband's annoyance. Meanwhile, Errol decides it's time to redecorate the bathroom.
Episode credits
Guest stars Melanie Gutteridge, Cavan Clerkin, Russell Mabey
Episode 3
Blue Rat
30m
After discovering a new cut price supermarket, Vince becomes rather keen on its own brand energy drink Blue Rat - all the energy of a rat trapped in a can. Meanwhile Errol realises one of his life ambitions of working with fish.
Episode credits
Written by Martin TrenamanGuest stars Martin Trenaman, Perry Benson, Simon Godley
Episode 4
Ice Queen
30m
Inspired by the life of Gandhi, Errol decides to bring about positive change for the residents of Elderberry House. Meanwhile, Vince becomes rather taken with the icy girl from upstairs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Toby Jones, Josephine Butler, Paul Putner, Kriss Dosanjh
Episode 5
Pool Kids
30m
After ejecting a troublesome child from the swimming pool where he works, Vince is targeted by the local gang, who will stop at nothing in their quest to destroy him. Well - almost nothing.
Episode credits
Written by Martin TrenamanGuest stars Dan Mersh, David Schaal, Earl Cameron, Christine Ellerbeck, Jessica Willcocks, Charlotte Palmer
Episode 6
Dead Swan
30mfinale
Vince is accused of a crime that could have him facing jail, but an archaic legal loophole means he might get off. Errol is suffering from a bout of vertigo.
Episode credits
Guest stars Tracy-Ann Oberman, Bobby George, Geoffrey McGivern, Lucinda Raikes, Rochelle Gadd, Kim Hartman, Martin Hyder, Liam Woodman
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More about 15 Storeys High
Cast
Sean LockVince
Benedict WongErrol
Toby JonesObsessive-compulsive man
Melanie GutteridgeLindsay
Martin TrenamanLen
Josephine ButlerNaomi
Perry BensonPerry
Tracy-Ann ObermanJillCredits
- Created by
- Sean Lock, Mark Lamarr, Martin Trenaman
- Written by
- Martin Trenaman
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 12
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC ThreeUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Themes
cynicdark comedyflatflatmatesneighborrecluseresidentsitcom