Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)

Name: Takin' Over the Asylum
Genre: Drama
Rating: 8.5
Cast: David Tennant, Angus Macfadyen, Ken Stott, Katy Murphy, Angela Bruce

Drama

A salesman starts to run a hospital radio station inside a facility for people with mental heath needs.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (1,448 votes)
Episode average: 9.3 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

David Tennant Campbell
Angus Macfadyen Fergus
Ken Stott Eddie
Katy Murphy Francine
Angela Bruce Isabel
Elizabeth Spriggs Grandma

Seasons

Season 1 (1994)

9.28 avg 6 episodes 9.1 → 9.5

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Hey Jude	9.1	78
2	Fly Like an Eagle	9.2	70
3	You Always Hurt the One You Love	9.1	65
4	Fool on the Hill	9.5	65
5	Rainy Night in Georgia	9.3	61
6	Let It Be	9.5	64