Pete Versus Life - Series 1 episode guide

Pete Versus Life is a brand new five-part narrative comedy from the producers of Peep Show, coming to Channel 4 in August 2010.

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Pete Griffiths, played by Rafe Spall, is a struggling young sports journalist. Although well meaning, Pete often lacks the emotional maturity required to deal with life’s more intricate problems. Pete wishes that life had clearly defined rules, like sport. But life isn’t like sport, as Pete is only beginning to realise.

> Read our interview with Rafe Spall.

Pete’s life is commented on, as if it was an exciting sporting event, by two professional sport commentators - anchor man Colin King (Simon Greenall), and former international footballer Terry McIIroy (Ian Kirkby). Like a modern Greek chorus, Colin and Terry discuss and analyse Pete’s domestic cock ups with accompanying statistics, on screen graphics and slow motion replays.

> Read our interview with Simon Greenall.

The show also stars Chris Geere (Kurt), Reece Ritchie (Ollie) Pippa Duffy (Anna), Susannah Fielding (Chloe), Dan Ings (Jake), Joseph Kloska (Rob), Philip Jackson and Sorcha Cusack (Pete’s parents).

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Episode 1: Eco Warrior

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Pete inadvertently impresses a young lady when he lies about his commitment to green issues to get out of a stag weekend in Amsterdam when he finds the bride is coming as well.


Episode 2: Fankoo

Pete goes to a party where Jake, a friend but also a rival, reveals an intimate detail about his sex life. Pete promises to keep it a secret and then tells everyone.


Episode 3: Older Woman

Pete meets an attractive older lady at an art auction, and they hit it off. But being a ‘toy boy’ results in complications.


Episode 4: Marriage Of Convenience

Pete realises that he’s too selfish and decides to turn his life around. His first altruistic act is to agree to a visa marriage.


Episode 5: Ollie’s Girlfriend

Pete finally gets a decent sports writing job, but it's on the basis of a pretend relationship with his best mate's girlfriend. Problems ensue when an office romance blossoms.