What if Brexit energy met actual state-sanctioned murder? British satire at its most unhinged.
Capital is a semi-improvised dark satire about the most important people in politics, and begins in the wake of a disastrous referendum that brings back Capital Punishment with a 52% majority.
Acting
Harry Enfield's sweating panic is art
Writing
Improvised dialogue sharper than scripted satire
Editing
Rapid-fire cuts mirror political discourse rot
Director
Freddy Syborn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 2019 but plays like prophecy for every subsequent British political meltdown. The 52% reference isn't subtle.
Freddy Syborn co-created Ghosts and wrote for Doctor Who—this short shares DNA with his knack for making the macabre cozy.
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