Peep Show (TV Series) Warring Factions (2003) User Reviews

Great start.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 8/10 · 17 January 2016]

Flatmates Mark and Jez make their debut, Mark is chasing after Sophie, a colleague that he lusts after and ensures he's on the same bus as. Mark and Jez are desperate to get the affections of next door neighbour, the beautiful Toni. Not afraid of dirty tactics, Mark does something really bad, dropping his friend right in it. Toni invites the guys to a house party, all doesn't go too well, when Jez gets off with Toni's sister, Mark gives him some advice, but gets it very wrong.

It's a really fun start to what would turn out to be a great and long lasting show. The show would definitely get funnier as it went along, Mitchell and Webb are a great duo, and the supporting cast do a great job.

The format of the show is very different, and quite unique, it makes Peep Show feel very original. A great debut 8/10

Warring Factions

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 22 May 2020]

Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell) is clever, introverted and socially awkward. He is also obsessed with Russian history. The kids in the neighbourhood shout Peado at him. Jez Usborne (Robert Webb) is a slacker musician with a high opinion of himself. The cool relaxed dude without much of a care in the world.

Both of them want to bed their next door neighbour Toni when she throws a party. Jez is unhappy that Mark and Toni mocked his music. Mark also has an interest in work colleague Sophie but his awkwardness gets in the way.

This is an odd couple comedy and both of them obsessed with sex and can easily get bitter with each other. Both actors look much younger here as this episode went out in 2003. It is filmed in a point of view style with narration from both the characters.

It's easy to sympathise with Mark but also to get irate with him as well. Not only is he too anal he is unable to tell some kids to get lost.

You can tell that Peep Show has the ability to go dark, neurotic and absurd. The first episode was a little uncertain as you get a handle on the characters.

of to a good start, format may take a bit getting used to

[movieman_kev · 7/10 · 25 March 2007]

We're introduced to the lives of flatmates office worker, Mark Corrigan and aspiring musician Jeremy Osborne (David Mitchell and Robert Webb, respectively)as they both via for the attention of neighbor Toni. Coming into this show knowing nothing except the rave reviews of it, I hadn't a clue what to really expect. I did enjoy this episode very British humour, very dry and cringe worthy (in a good way). The whole inner thoughts set-up will take a bit of getting used to, but I'll definitely give this show another shot and if it keeps the feel of the pilot episode, I'll not be hesitant to recommend it to others in the least bit.

My grade: B+

Amazing

[parallaxquestions · 10/10 · 30 March 2020]

Brilliant start to a brilliant series. I could spend all day listing all the things I love about this episode.

War

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 14 June 2020]

I like the bit where he chased the kids with an iron bar