Drop the Dead Donkey The Graveyard Shift (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Drop the Dead Donkey

The Graveyard Shift (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Helen is not alone when she works the nightshift. George is suspected of having some form of mind-altering experience, while Joy admits to being involved in an unusual relationship.

Director

Liddy Oldroyd

Writers

Guy Jenkin (written by) | Andy Hamilton (written by) | Ian Brown (additional material) | Nick Revell (additional material)

Producers

Andy Hamilton | Guy Jenkin

Casting Director

Kate Day

Production Designer

Graeme Story

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 10, 1996

Release date

Dec 10, 1996 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Susannah Doyle Joy Merryweather Joy Merryweather See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Robert Duncan Gus Hedges Gus Hedges See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Ingrid Lacey Helen Cooper Helen Cooper See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Neil Pearson Dave Charnley Dave Charnley See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Jeff Rawle George Dent George Dent See fewer	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
David Swift Henry Davenport Henry Davenport See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Stephen Tompkinson Damien Day Damien Day See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)
Victoria Wicks Sally Smedley Sally Smedley See fewer	High-Rise (2015)
Flaminia Cinque Marika Marika See fewer	Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022)
Laurence Herder Peasant (as Larry Hoodekoff) Peasant (as Larry Hoodekoff) See fewer	You Only Live Twice (1967)
Tim Matthews Hap Hap See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)