Overview
A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.
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Crew
DirectorSean Foley
WriterSimon Farnaby, Julian Barratt
Cast
Julian Barratt
Richard Thorncroft
Simon Farnaby
Clive Parnevik
Essie Davis
Patricia Deville
Steve Coogan
Peter Easterman
Richard McCabe
Jeffrey Moncrief
Andrea Riseborough
DC Elena Baines
Russell Tovey
Paul Melly
Robin Morrissey
PC Green
David Schofield
Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
Alannah Olivia
Casting Receptionist
Christopher Jenner Cole
Richard Crowthorne
Sean Foley
Kenneth Branagh's Producer
Jessye Romeo
Agent's Secretary
Harriet Walter
Richard's Agent
Simon Callow
Himself
Nicholas Farrell
Mayor
Jessica Barden
Jasmine
Tony Way
Dad with Newspaper
Lois Meleri-Jones
Peter Easterman's PA
Jordan Long
Vincent
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Keywords
amateur detectivemurdereraging actorpolice investigationisle of mancrime spoof
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026