: A mysterious short man (played by Peter Dinklage in both versions) appears claiming to be the deceased father’s secret lover and attempts to blackmail the family.

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: Many critics and viewers, including those on Apple Podcasts , recommend the British version for its "stiff-upper-lip" humor that heightens the contrast with the unfolding madness. A Real-Life Funeral Guide

: Both versions center on a family gathering to bury their patriarch. The day is quickly upended by a series of catastrophic events, including: