The Departed (The Green Green Grass)

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"The Departed"
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Elgin, Bryan, Jed and Imelda dress up.
Episode no.Series 4
Episode 6
Directed byDewi Humphreys
Written byKeith R. Lindsey
Produced byGareth Gwenlan
Production code4:6 (29)
Original air date12 February 2009 (2009-02-12)
Running time30 minutes
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"The Departed" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, The Green Green Grass . It was screened on 12 February 2009, as the sixth episode of the fourth series. [1] It was written by Keith R. Lindsey and directed by Dewi Humphreys.

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Synopsis

Tyler is preparing for his first gig with his band, Puddle of Agony. He has booked a venue at the university and Boycie and Marlene are driving him down with all the kit in the boot. Left alone to look after The Grange, the staff head down to the pub where they get talking to Natasha and Ian, two psychic detectives who are in the area seeking phantoms and ghouls. They work for Paranormal Monthly magazine and are offering £5,000 for the photo of a ghost. Spotting a way to make some money, Elgin offers them the run of a haunted thirty-room manor house.

Episode cast

ActorRole
John Challis Boycie
Sue Holderness Marlene
Jack DoolanTyler
David Ross Elgin Sparrowhawk
Ivan Kaye Bryan
Ella Kenion Imelda Cakeworthy
Peter HeppelthwaiteJed

Production, broadcast and reception

Broadcast

Writer and cast

Keith R. Lindsay writes this episode. This is his first episode of the fourth series.

Notes

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References

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