Vicious (TV series)

Vicious
GenreSitcom
Created byMark Ravenhill
Gary Janetti
Written byGary Janetti
Directed byEd Bye
StarringDerek Jacobi
Ian McKellen
Frances de la Tour
Iwan Rheon
Marcia Warren
Philip Voss
Opening theme"Never Can Say Goodbye" performed by the Communards
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2 + 1 Christmas special + 1 Final special
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producersJane Featherstone
Gary Janetti
ProducerGary Reich
Production locationThe London Studios
EditorsChris Wadsworth
Mark Wybourne
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companiesBrown Eyed Boy
Kudos
Bartleby Inc.
Original release
NetworkITV
Release29 April 2013 (2013-04-29) 
16 December 2016 (2016-12-16)

Vicious is a British television sitcom that premiered 29 April 2013 on ITV. The series starred Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as Freddie and Stuart, an elderly gay couple who have been together for 50 years but endure a love–hate relationship.

The show was initially developed by the British playwright, Mark Ravenhill. The series was written by Gary Janetti, an American whose primary credits are Will & Grace and Family Guy.