Captain Butler
1997•30m•7.5/10
Comedy
Ratings
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7.5/10(4)
Captain Butler was a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series only ran for six episodes on Channel 4 during 1997. Its theme tune was The Sex Pistols version of "Friggin' In The Riggin'".
Production
Essential Film and Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 3, 1997
Last Aired
February 7, 1997
Networks
Channel 4
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Death is Just Another Word
Air date: 1997-01-03
E2
Kiss Me Harder
Air date: 1997-01-10
E3
Desert Island Dick
Air date: 1997-01-17
E4
The Tale of the Ancient Mariner
Air date: 1997-01-24
E5
Kidnapped
Air date: 1997-01-31
E6
Jailhouse Crook
Air date: 1997-02-07
Cast
Craig Charles
Roger Griffiths
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Shaun Curry
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