Episode

The League of Gentlemen: How The Elephant Got Its Trunk

Name: The League of Gentlemen: How The Elephant Got Its Trunk
Released: 2002-10-31
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson, Paul Hays-Marshall

The League of GentlemenSeries 32002-10-31

Overview

After a bag is blown out the window of the Charity Shop Vinnie spots it on a country road and sets out in hot pursuit. Papa Lazarou returns and all the series' loose ends are tied up.

Details

Series: The League of Gentlemen
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 2002-10-31
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

How The Elephant Got Its Trunk is Episode 6 in Series 3 of The League of Gentlemen. It aired on 2002-10-31. The runtime is 30 min.

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