Going Postal - Season 1 - Eps 1: 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.
About Going Postal
Title: Going Postal
First Air Date: 2010-05-30
Last Air Date: 2010-05-31
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 203 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 2
Network: Sky One
Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: The Mob Film Company
Synopsis
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!
Cast
Richard Coyle
Moist Von Lipwig
Tamsin Greig
Miss Cripslock
Charles Dance
Lord Vetinari
Andrew Sachs
Groat
Steve Pemberton
Drumknott
Timothy West
Ridcully
David Suchet
Reacher Gilt
Marnix Van Den Broeke
Mr. Pump
Claire Foy
Adora Belle Dearheart
Ian Bonar
Stanley Howler