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Going Postal
"A tale of love and revenge... and stamps."
Overview
Moist von Lipwig is a con-man with a particular talent-- he is utterly unremarkable. When his execution is stayed in Terry Pratchett's remarkable Discworld, he must work off his debt to society as the land's head Postman. Things are not always as they seem, and soon Lipwig is delivering mail for his very life!
Status
Ended
Created By
Terry Pratchett
Network
Sky One
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
Part 1
Moist von Lipwig, who after years of undertaking confidence tricks on others finds himself caught by the guards, is sentenced to death under the alias of Arthur Spangler. After a brief spell in prison he is hung by the neck, but not killed. He is brought before Patrician Havelock Vetinari who insists that he either becomes the new Postmaster or be executed.
Part 2
Moist von Lipwig learns that the Post Office has been superseded by telegraph towers known as "Clacks" which are run by the unscrupulous Reacher Gilt. In an effort to compete, Moist challenges Gilt to a race.
Top Cast
Richard Coyle
Moist Von Lipwig
Tamsin Greig
Miss Cripslock
Charles Dance
Lord Vetinari
Andrew Sachs
Groat
Steve Pemberton
Drumknott
Timothy West
Ridcully
David Suchet
Reacher Gilt
Marnix Van Den Broeke
Mr. Pump
Claire Foy
Adora Belle Dearheart
Ian Bonar
Stanley Howler
Alex Price
Roger
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Sergeant Angua
