E4, Netflix To Debut New Comedy Horror Series

E4 and Netflix are to air new comedy horror series, it has been announced.

'Crazy Face' has been created by Howard Overman, the creator of 'Misfits', and is about friendship, love and facing your demons that follows two demon hunters played by Cara Theobold (Downton Abbey) and Susan Wokoma (Chewing Gum).

When people die, most go quietly into the night, but there are some with unfinished business. These tormented souls work through their issues by possessing the living, and most of the time they walk freely amongst us, unseen by all but a special few.

Amy (Theobold) is one of those few. She works in a bowling alley and never really imagined herself battling the legions of hell. But she isn't alone as she is joined by Raquel (Wokoma). Armed with Wikipedia and a baton she bought on e-bay, Raquel's a self-made demon hunter with a lot of baggage and an impressive lack of social skills.

The duo strike up an unlikely friendship as they attempt to navigate their way through their early 20s, while also fighting some gnarly demons.

Also starring in Crazy Face are Riann Steele as Amy's best friend Suzanne; Lewis Reeves as her workmate-with-a-massive-crush Jake; Arinze Kene as Raquel's level-headed older brother Tyler, and Tony Curran as the sinister Callum.

Piers Wenger, Head of Drama, Channel 4, said: "Howard has been responsible for defining drama on E4 and with Crazy Face he's proved himself to be on thrilling, anarchic and utterly rude form. We are delighted to welcome him back to the channel and to work with our partners at Urban Myth Films and Netflix to realise the ambition of this bold and brilliant series."

Larry Tanz, Vice President Global Television at Netflix, added: "Crazy Face is an eccentrically unique and entertaining series that will resonate with audiences across the globe. We look forward to once again partnering with Channel 4 to bring quality stories from innovative creators, like Howard Overman, to our members worldwide."

Howard Overman commented: "It's great to be back on E4. And also exciting that our company Urban Myth Films is not only working with Channel 4 but also partnering with Netflix."

Filming begins on the six-part series this week in Bristol. It is being produced by Urban Myth Films for Channel 4 in association with Netflix and will be broadcast in the UK exclusively on E4, with Netflix streaming the series globally following the E4 premiere. The Executive Producers are Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy and Howard Overman.

Crazy Face was developed and commissioned by Channel 4 Head of Drama Piers Wenger and Beth Willis, with Lee Mason as Commissioning Executive.

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