Episode 1
Is There a Version?
22m7.5 / 10
Michael and David don't want to talk to Simon, but he doesn't give up.
Episode credits
Guest stars Neil Gaiman
TV series
Staged
2020TV-143 seasons7.9 / 10
David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put an end to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass them by.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Synopsis
David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put an end to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass them by.
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Episode 2
Who's Playing Who?
23m7.5 / 10
The gang prepares to announce their new endeavour. Surely nothing can stand in their way?
Episode credits
Guest stars Peter de Jersey, Jim Broadbent
Episode 3
Past
23m6.8 / 10
Sifting through the rubble of what might have been, they try to pin-point what went wrong.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ty Tennant, Ebony Aboagye
Episode 4
Present
23m6.5 / 10
With the project paused, David and Michael decide to try and break the standstill.
Episode credits
Guest stars Peter de Jersey, Ebony Aboagye
Episode 5
Future
22m6.5 / 10
With the gang reinvigorated, a plan is suggested which could turn failure into glory.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ebony Aboagye, David Mildon
Episode 6
Knock, Knock
24m6.7 / 10finale
The final send-off is upset by betrayal almost at once. But is there still a way through?
Episode credits
Guest stars Adrian Lester, Nina Sosanya, Jim Broadbent, Ben Schwartz, Olivia Colman, Hari Mackinnon, Lily Mo Sheen
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Staged
Cast
David TennantDavid
Michael SheenMichael
Anna LundbergAnna
Georgia TennantGeorgia
Lucy EatonLucy
Simon EvansSimon
Samuel L. JacksonSam
Adrian LesterAdrianCredits
- Created by
- Simon Evans
- Written by
- Simon Evans
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BritBox- staged films
- GBC
Infinity HillUnited Kingdom- Infinity HillArgentina
Themes
covid-19meta cinemapandemicshow within a showstage playstagingwebcamworkplace comedy
