Going Postal
Going Postal
2010
1 Season
7.2
ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

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!

Episodes

Part 1
E1May 30, 20101h 30m

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
E2May 31, 20101h 30m

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Moist von Lipwig learns that the Post Office has been superseded by telegraph towers known as "Clacks" which are run by the unscrupulous Reacher Gilt.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

Richard Coyle

Moist Von Lipwig

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Miss Cripslock

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Lord Vetinari

Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Groat

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Drumknott

Timothy West

Timothy West

Ridcully

David Suchet

David Suchet

Reacher Gilt

Marnix Van Den Broeke

Marnix Van Den Broeke

Mr. Pump

Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Adora Belle Dearheart

Ian Bonar

Ian Bonar

Stanley Howler