Netflix quietly adds British comedy legend’s ‘hilarious’ underrated sitcom

A British comedy series starring Peep Show’s David Mitchell and Robert Webb is now streaming on Netflix (Picture: Channel 4)

A ‘delightful and witty’ comedy series starring Peep Show’s David Mitchell and Robert Webb Is now streaming on Netflix.

First airing in 2017, Back was created by Simon Blackwell, best known for his work on The Thick of It, Veep, Peep Show, Four Lions and Breeders.

It followed 42-year-old Stephen (Mitchell) as he takes overt the family business, the John Barleycorn pub, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, after the death of his father.

However, his plans are thrown a curveball after Andrew (Webb), a former foster child briefly raised by Stephen’s parents unexpectedly turns up and wants to rekindle his relationship with the family.

Although many embrace his return, Stephen is less than impressed and sees Andrew as a threat to his ‘family, business and life’.

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The series, which holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes was embraced by both critics and audiences.

It aired for two seasons in 2017 and 2021 (Picture: Channel 4)