The crazy world of Derren Brown is not without controversy and debate.
Here we revisit 11 of the illusionist’s most gripping TV stunts…
Being friends with Derren Brown must be simultaneously fascinating and utterly terrifying.
After scaring the living daylights out of them, naturally.
In celebration of this modern day illusionist extraordinaire, here are Derren Browns eleven best televised stunts.
When Jody is finally taken in for questioning by police, he shockingly admits to the fictional killing.
Perhaps the finest example of this ethos came inTrick Or Treatseries ones piano recital.
On completely the other end ofTrick Or Treats intensity scale is series twosEscapeepisode.
Arguably the darkest of Derrens rather disturbingThe Experimentswas his twisted take on a TV game show.
Its easy to see whyThe Heistis one of Browns personal favourites.
Of course, simply putting someone to sleep was only half of the act.
David is then brought back to the room and left to fend off zombies with a realistic-looking firearm.
Wherever you stand on either debate, the episode is unequivocally and undeniably gripping.
As the man himself correctly stated however, a blank fired from short range is still potentially lethal.
The fact that Derren and Steven remained friends after the show suggests this goal was achieved.
Due to its sheer ambition and scale, this two-part 2012 project remains Derren Browns magnum opus.
