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My Hero

2000-02-04 · 30 min / episode · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.

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Creators
Paul Mendelson
Production companies
Big Bear Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

James DreyfusJames DreyfusGeorge Monday / Thermoman
Emily JoyceEmily JoyceJanet Dawkins
Philip WhitchurchPhilip WhitchurchTyler
Lou HirschLou HirschArnie Kawolski
Tim WyltonTim WyltonStanley Dawkins
Lill RoughleyLill RoughleyElla Dawkins
Hugh DennisHugh DennisDr. Piers Crispin
Geraldine McNultyGeraldine McNultyMrs. Raven
Pat KelmanPat KelmanUltron Postie
Finlay StroudOllie Sunday (voice)
Riley BassoliOllie Sunday
Kyle BassoliOllie Sunday
Madeline MortimerCassie Sunday (voice)
Sarah GowerCassie Sunday
Claire GowerCassie Sunday

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