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Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
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Ideal premiered January 11, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
Cast, crew and production details
Johnny VegasMoz
Tom Goodman-HillPC
Nicola ReynoldsNicki
Ben CromptonColin
Sinéad MatthewsJenny
Ryan PopePsycho Paul
Andrew-Lee PottsLee
BBC ThreeUnited Kingdom
Baby Cow ProductionsUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Nicki's moved in with Sangita while Moz has a nervous new neighbour, Judith. Derrick and Yasuko are due to get married and Moz is asked to be best man. Cartoon Head has a special surprise for the stag do.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars Ian Hallard
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Episode 2
Moz's landlord is coming to visit at the most inopportune time.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars Vincent Ebrahim
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Episode 3
Moz might be falling for his new neighbour Judith while being haunted by the ghost of Craig.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars Peter Whittington
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Episode 4
Elderly neighbour Mrs Coneybear is disturbed by strange noises and decides to hold a seance. Moz is concerned about keeping his marijuana plants a secret, Steve discovers what happened to his brother and Judith makes a surprising confession.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars Rebecca Atkinson, Neil Bell, Darren Tighe, Eileen Essell, Michael Hugo
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Episode 5
Cartoon Head and Psycho Paul pressure Moz into helping them carry out a kidnapping, but he refuses - until the mouse-masked hit-man's infamous boss Stemroach pays him a visit. A policeman gets trapped in the loft, threatening not only the abduction but also the drug dealer's own business.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars David Bradley, Neil Bell, Darren Tighe
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Episode 6
It's the day of Derrick and Yasuko's wedding, but Moz has a tough time getting the groom to the registry officer on time. The dealer also has to keep the kidnap victim trapped in his flat a secret from a series of unwanted guests - and accomplish both tasks while under the influence of magic mushrooms.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars Rebecca Atkinson, Vincent Ebrahim, Marlon G. Day
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Episode 7
PC warns Moz of an imminent drugs bust, so the dealer embarks on an unscheduled spring-cleaning exercise as he sets out to destroy all the evidence in his flat. Meanwhile, Colin falls in love, and Nicki goes into labour.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars Kay Purcell
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Episode 8
Nicki wants to leave Moz, while Judith wants to go out with him. An assortment of customers are eager to hand over their money and PC is spoiling for a fight. But the dealer is more concerned with whether the fire brigade are going to show up.
Directed by Dan ZeffWritten by Tony Burgess, Graham DuffGuest stars David Bradley, Neil Bell, Wayne Docksey, Darren Tighe, Maxine Burth
Where to watch IdealEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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