Pets (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Series · ★ 9.5
Released in 2001, Pets is a comedy series.
What it’s about. Pets is an adult British puppet sitcom, produced by Fit2Fill Productions Limited. It was originally aired on Channel 4 and ran for two series, the first being broadcast in 2001, and the second in 2002. It was also sold to Fox in Australia, MTV in Italy, and the Middle East. The series was created and written by Andrew Barclay and Brian West, who had previously worked together at the Edinburgh Festival, winning an award for an advert for The Jerry Springer Show, and on the sketch show We Know Where You Live. A total of 26 episodes of Pets were aired, all approximately 11 minutes long. They were shown in the early hours of the morning, and as a result, the series was fairly unknown, although it did gain a significant cult following. There was a demand on the official website for Pets to be released on DVD. Eventually a limited edition DVD was made available to purchase via the official website. As well as the two series, the DVD included two unbroadcast episodes, a clip show named "The Trials Of Hamish", and a behind-the-scenes special named "The Making Of Pets". Several episodes of Pets are currently available as a free podcast downloadable via iTunes. In 2010, a similar show named Mongrels aired on BBC3, sparking controversy between the two. The casts of characters in those two shows are almost similar as well, although Pets had four main characters while Mongrels had five. Also, Mongrels' range of locations is more diverse, while Pets is confined to a single flat.
Who’s in it. Pets stars Ian Angus Wilkie as Hamish, Sally Elsden as Davina, Petros Emmanuel as JP and Andrew Barclay as Trevor.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.5/10, Pets sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pets page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pets tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pets (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Pets change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Pets worth watching?
- Pets holds an audience score of 9.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pets?
- Pets stars Ian Angus Wilkie, Sally Elsden, Petros Emmanuel and Andrew Barclay.
- When was Pets released?
- Pets was released in 2001.