8.041 minSeason 4 • Episode 6
LatestThe finals are over and the results are in, but not everyone's happy. Will the housemates host the best grad ball of all time or will they have to flee Manchester in the night?
Six students — Vod Nordstrom, Oregon Shawcross, Josie Jones, Kingsley Owen, JP Pembersley, and Howard McGregor — are freshmen (save for second year Howard) at Manchester Medlock University. Having applied late to accommodation, they live in a shared, off-campus house in Whalley Range rather than the halls of residence.
Acting
Zawe Ashton's Vod is iconic chaos personified.
Writing
Bain & Armstrong nail cringe comedy with genuine heart.
Production
Manchester's grimy student houses as authentic character.
Creators
Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong just before Armstrong's Succession dominance — spot the shared obsession with class performance and family-as-hellscape.
The show nearly ended after three seasons; the fourth was commissioned after cast availability aligned, explaining its compressed six-episode farewell.
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