Original title
Saxondale
Released
6/19/2006
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy
Production companies
Baby Cow Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
13
Steve Coogan plays Tommy Saxondale: an ex-roadie with anger management issues and a pest-control business. Tommy is a little arrogant, a little egotistical and feels the world owes him more respect than it typically shows him. He has an assistant named Raymond who lives in a spare room in Tommy's house, a live-in girlfriend named Magz who owns a T-shirt business, and a receptionist named Vicky who has a tendency to drive him up the wall.
Behind the scenes documentary.
Interview with Steve Coogan and Neil MacLennan
Tommy is searching for a replacement after sacking a previous assistant from his pest control business. Eventually Tommy hires 19 year-old Raymond (who also moves into Tommy's spare room at Magz's suggestion), and the pair are confronted by animal rights protesters when they turn up to remove a pigeon infestation.
Tommy fights to save Magz's shop. He's also hired by a famous TV motoring presenter to deal with an infestation of mice.
An old friend from Tommy's days as a roadie turns up. While he still clings desperately to his rock 'n' roll lifestyle Tommy is embarrassed to admit he has settled down. He soon finds himself dragged around some old haunts for a night out involving prostitutes and economy vodka.
Tommy meets his daughter's new boyfriend and is determined not to come across as an authority figure. However, he changes his tune when he feels he isn't getting enough respect from his prospective son-in-law, and turns down an invitation to a party - a decision he soon has cause to regret.
Tommy's convinced he's out of shape so he goes to the gym but ends up over-exerting himself.
Tommy's car is wheel-clamped, an incident that leads him into conflict with Bernard Langley, owner of rival exterminators. Tommy's convinced he is involved in dodgy dealings so he vows to expose his corruption
The future of Tommy's relationship with Magz is in jeopardy after his latest dreadful breach of social etiquette. However, he soon becomes tempted by a new woman in his life in the shape of a full-figured client rock chick.
Tommy tracks down an old friend, Malcolm "Rabies" Jessop (Simon Greenall) only to discover he now runs his own 'New Media' company and wears a suit. Tommy also revisits his past as a roadie by briefly stepping in to man the mixing desk of a Queen tribute band, only to discover that they too are far from the Rock'N'Roll spirit he used to know.
Tommy and Raymond go out shooting pigeons and save a man from committing suicide. However, as they try to change his outlook on life, Tommy believes something sinister is afoot, and his paranoia reaches a near-fatal conclusion in a karaoke club.
Tommy defends a group of local squatters against small-minded suburban prejudice. Neighbours Jonathan and Beverly are labeling the squatters as anti-social before they've even met them. The trouble is, Tommy hasn't actually met them either. After a visit to the squat he realises that sometimes small-minded prejudiced suburbanites can be right.
Tommy works at a nearby private boys' school, an institution he considers to be conformist and straight-laced. He gets invited to talk to the children about the pest control business. The kids appear more interested in his roadie work for the Floyd...and turn out to be more free-spirited than Tommy bargained for.
A courtroom drama unfolds as Tommy defends himself from the charge of fare evasion. Will the judge be swayed by Tommy's passionate defence?
When Magz is embarrassed by Tommy in front of her new friends she wonders if they should continue seeing one another.
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