Springleaf

Publisher:
James Acaster, Mighty Bunny

Springleaf

5.0/5

Critic Rating

Pat Springleaf is in quite the bind. He’s an ex-conman turned undercover cop in the middle of the biggest case of his career - the gang are getting suspicious, his wife wants a divorce, the police are demanding results and his ex girlfriend/ex partner in crime is blackmailing him. Not an ideal situation for someone with a burning need to please absolutely everybody...A new sort-of-true-crime comedy series from James Acaster (Off Menu, Repertoire, Ghostbusters), featuring Bill Bailey, Chloe Petts, Domhnall Gleeson, Evelyn Mok, Finn Wolfhard, Freya Parker, Hugh Dennis, Jack De'ath, Jason Forbes, Jo Brand, Kath Hughes, Kemah...


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Lucy White • Irish Independent Dec 10, 2023

"Pat Springleaf, masquerading as a comedian to topple a criminal underworld. Hilarity ensues, as Springleaf shares wire recordings from a cold case. …"

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Score: 5

Patricia Nicol • The Times UK Dec 10, 2023

"Spoofing true crime podcasts...If you generally enjoy Acaster you will probably enjoy this off-kilter crime caper."

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