Crazyhead (TV series)

Crazyhead

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	October 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)
Founder	Howard Overman
Headquarters	Bristol , United Kingdom
Products	Television show

Crazyhead, initially titled Crazy Face, is a comedy horror TV show devised by Howard Overman, who also served as executive producer through his production company Urban Myth Films.

The series, consisting of six episodes, debuted on E4 in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2016 and was subsequently released worldwide on Netflix starting 16 December 2016. Shot in Bristol, this project represents a collaboration between Channel 4 and Netflix.

In 2017, Crazyhead earned three Royal Television Society West of England accolades, winning Best Sound, Best Design, and Best On-Screen Performance awarded to Susan Wokoma. Despite this success, Wokoma announced the show's cancellation on 17 July 2017. The series became accessible on Netflix UK beginning 16 February 2018.

Main

• Cara Theobold portrays Amy, a discontented worker at a bowling alley who reluctantly discovers she can see demons among people.
• Susan Wokoma plays Raquel Francis, a half-demon with social awkwardness who becomes a demon hunter and forms a friendship with Amy as a fellow seer.
• Lewis Reeves acts as Jake, Amy's schoolmate and coworker harboring unreturned romantic interest in her.
• Arinze Kene is Tyler, Raquel’s brother who is attracted to Amy but remains unaware of Raquel’s demon-hunting activities.
• Riann Steele appears as Suzanne, Amy’s closest friend who transforms into a revenant.
• Luke Allen-Gale takes on the role of Sawyer, a demon possessing supernatural abilities and father to Raquel.
• Tony Curran features as Callum Weaver, a formidable demon masquerading as Raquel’s psychiatrist.
• Charlie Archer plays Harry, initially assigned to protect Raquel but eventually develops romantic feelings toward her.

Recurring

• Billy Seymour portrays Dylan, one of Callum's demon henchmen.
• Lu Corfield appears as Mercy, a demon single mother allied with Callum who is responsible for Sawyer’s death.

Reception

The series Crazyhead was met with favorable critiques, noted for its distinctive fusion of humor and horror, largely attributed to the compelling dynamic between Cara Theobold and Susan Wokoma. The Guardian described it as both "disturbing and excellent" as well as "fizzy and fun," emphasizing the lead actresses' performances. Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph labeled the show "bright, punchy and genuinely funny."