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{{Infobox television
| image              = Crazyhead title card.png
| image_alt          =
| caption            = 
| genre              = [[Comedy horror]]
| creator            = [[Howard Overman]]
| writer             = Howard Overman
| director           = {{unbulleted list|Al Mackay|Declan O'Dwyer}}
| starring           = {{unbulleted list|[[Cara Theobold]]|[[Susan Wokoma]]|[[Lewis Reeves]]|[[Arinze Kene]]|[[Riann Steele]]|[[Luke Allen-Gale]]|[[Tony Curran]]|Charlie Archer}}
| composer           = [[Stuart Hancock]]
| country            = {{unbulleted list|United Kingdom|Ireland|United States}}
| language           = English
| num_series         = 1
| num_episodes       = 6
| executive_producer = {{unbulleted list|[[Johnny Capps]]|Julian Murphy|Howard Overman}}
| producer           = Gareth Williams
| location           = [[Bristol]], England
| editor             = {{unbulleted list|Simon Reglar|Mark Thornton|David Barrett}}
| cinematography     = {{unbulleted list|Rasmus Arrildt|Anna Valdez Hanks}}
| runtime            = 43–45 minutes
| company            = Urban Myth Films
| network            = {{Plainlist|
* [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] (UK and Ireland)
* [[Netflix]] (international)
}}
| first_aired        = {{Start date|2016|10|19|df=yes}}
| last_aired         = {{End date|2016|11|23|df=y}} 
}}
'''''Crazyhead''''' (previously announced as ''Crazy Face'') is a [[comedy horror]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/crazy-head-new-series-from-misfits-creator-to-debut-on-e4-netflix |title=Crazyhead, new series from Misfits creator, to debut on E4 & Netflix |website=[[Channel 4]] |date=9 May 2016 |access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> television series created by [[Howard Overman]],<ref name=HR>{{cite web|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg|title=Netflix Nabs Exorcism Comedy 'Crazy Face' From 'Misfits' Creator|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-nabs-exorcism-comedy-crazy-891498|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=24 May 2016|date=9 May 2016}}</ref> who also serves as an executive producer on the show with his company Urban Myth Films.

The six-part series premiered on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] on 19 October 2016 in the United Kingdom, and internationally on 16 December 2016 on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Christopher Hooten|title=Crazy Face: Misfits creator lands new E4 and Netflix drama about 'angst and exorcism'
|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/crazy-face-misfits-creator-lands-new-e4-and-netflix-drama-about-angst-and-exorcism-a7021916.html|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=24 May 2016|date=9 May 2016}}</ref> The series is filmed in [[Bristol]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebottleyard.com/new-e4-comedy-horror-crazyhead-begins-weds-19th-oct/ |title=New E4 comedy horror CRAZYHEAD begins Weds 19th Oct |website=[[The Bottle Yard Studios]] |date=18 October 2016 |access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> and is a [[Channel 4]] and [[Netflix]] co-production.

In 2017, the show received three [[Royal Television Society|RTS]] West of England awards for Best Sound, Best Design and Best On-Screen Performance for [[Susie Wokoma]] as Raquel.

On 17 July 2017, Wokoma confirmed that ''Crazyhead'' had been cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |last=Harp |first=Justin |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a833376/crazyhead-wont-get-second-series-on-e4/ |title=It's official: E4's Crazyhead won't be back for a second series |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> The series was later made available on Netflix in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.newonnetflix.info/info/80104983 |title=Info Page: Crazyhead |website=NewOnNetflixUK |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref>

==Cast and characters==
===Main===
* [[Cara Theobold]] as Amy,<ref name=HR/> an unhappy bowling alley worker who is a reluctant and rare "seer" – someone who sees demons hiding in society.
* [[Susan Wokoma]] as Raquel Francis,<ref name=HR/> a socially awkward, lonely 'seer' and half-demon turned demon hunter who befriends Amy.
* [[Lewis Reeves]] as Jake,<ref name=HR/> Amy's best friend from school and colleague. He has noticeable feelings for Amy but they are not mutual.
* [[Arinze Kene]] as Tyler,<ref name=HR/> Raquel's brother, who shares an attraction with Amy and knows nothing of his sister's demon hunting.
* [[Riann Steele]] as Suzanne,<ref name=HR/> Amy's best friend who turns into a revenant.
* [[Luke Allen-Gale]] as Sawyer, a demon with powers and Raquel's father.
* [[Tony Curran]] as Callum Weaver,<ref name=HR/> a powerful demon, disguised as Raquel's psychiatrist.
* Charlie Archer as Harry, a demon who promised Raquel's father that he'd protect Raquel. He then later develops feelings for her.

===Recurring===
* Billy Seymour as Dylan, a demon and one of Callum's henchmen.
* [[Lu Corfield]] as Mercy,<ref name=HR/> a demon moonlighting as a single mother while aiding Callum in his plan. She killed Raquel's father, Sawyer.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 1
|Title           = A Very Trippy Horse
|DirectedBy      = Al Mackay
|WrittenBy       = [[Howard Overman]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|19|df=y}}
|Viewers         = 0.26
|ShortSummary    = After being attacked by a demon only she can see, Amy is saved by Raquel, a demon hunter. From here she knows that she's not alone and isn't crazy, even though she has to see her psychiatrist Callum. Despite Raquel's quirks, Amy is desperate for her help when a demon passes on to its nearest host, Amy's best friend and roommate Suzanne. Together they need to perform an exorcism to free her, which fails and kills her.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 2
|Title           = A Pine Fresh Scent
|DirectedBy      = Al Mackay
|WrittenBy       = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|26|df=y}}
|Viewers         = 
|ShortSummary    = After accidentally killing Suzanne, Amy and Raquel are forced into burying her in the forest. Upon arriving home, Raquel bumps into a man who once saved her before from demons; this man is her father and also a demon. Callum puts out a squad of demon henchmen to do his work and attack them all.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 3
|Title           = Shave the Cat
|DirectedBy      = Al Mackay
|WrittenBy       = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|02|df=y}}
|Viewers         = 0.28
|ShortSummary    = Suzanne returns from the dead as a revenant with a hunger for human flesh. Amy and Raquel take her captive and try to hide her in the country. Raquel meets Harry, a young man who seems to like her. Suzanne is captured by Callum.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 4
|Title           = Penguin or Cow?
|DirectedBy      = Declan O'Dwyer
|WrittenBy       = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|09|df=y}}
|Viewers         = 0.30
|ShortSummary    = Amy and Raquel attempt to rescue Suzanne, who is being forced to entice Amy to her location so the demons can kill her. Amy frees Suzanne but is locked in a lift with Suzanne, who is hungry. Amy feeds Suzanne her own blood, and the demons free her thinking Suzanne has killed Amy, leading Suzanne to jump out of a window with one of the demons, killing them both.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 5
|Title           = Downward Facing Dog
|DirectedBy      = Declan O'Dwyer
|WrittenBy       = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|16|df=y}}
|Viewers         = 0.30
|ShortSummary    = Raquel goes on a date with Harry, who turns out to be a demon hunter sent by Raquel's dad to protect her. However, when Amy has a premonition that Harry will attack her, Raquel foolishly refuses to believe her and breaks off their friendship. Amy and Jake are captured by the demons but are rescued by Harry and Raquel. Harry is shot and taken to hospital, where he is shown to be a demon in disguise and part of a plan to use Raquel to start the end of the world.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 6
|Title           = Beaver with a Chainsaw
|DirectedBy      = Declan O'Dwyer
|WrittenBy       = Howard Overman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|23|df=y}}
|Viewers         = 0.27
|ShortSummary    = Raquel foolishly ignores Amy's warnings against visiting Harry in hospital. When she arrives, she is captured by the demons and held at their Halloween party, where they plan to use her to start the end of the world and open the gates of Hell, releasing thousands of demons. Amy and Jake sneak into the party, but Amy is captured. When Harry plays his part, revealing he is a demon and not really a boyfriend, Raquel's heartbreak opens the gates of Hell. Amy talks her down and the gate is soon closed, though one of the 50 or so demons that do escape possesses Jake. Amy conducts a successful exorcism on Jake. A few weeks later, Suzanne is shown to have been revived, watching Amy and Raquel from a distance as they track down the remaining demons. 
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==Reception==
{{RT prose|{{RT data|score}}|{{RT data|average}}|{{RT data|count}}|A brilliantly bonkers blend of comedy and horror, ''Crazyhead'' slays thanks in large part to Cara Theobold and Susan Wokoma's dynamic chemistry.|ref=yes|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}

''[[The Guardian]]'' described the show as 'disturbing and excellent' as well as 'fizzy and fun.' They also praised the double act of Cara Theobold and Susan Wokoma.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/oct/18/crazyhead-e4-teen-demons-misfits-creators-comedy-horror |title=Crazyhead: the teen demons taking over TV |website=[[The Guardian]] |first=Gwilym |last=Mumford |date=18 October 2016 |access-date= 26 January 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' described the show as 'bright, punchy and [a] genuinely funny series'.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/10/19/crazyhead-bright-punchy-and-genuinely-funny-review/ |title=Crazyhead: bright, punchy and genuinely funny, review |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |first=Catherine |last=Gee |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{British Comedy Guide|tv|crazyhead|Crazyhead}}

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