Nathan Barley

Name: Nathan Barley
Released: 2005-02-11
Rating: 7.3

2005 · 2h 28m · TMDB 7.3/10 (43 votes)

Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.

About Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan.

The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4.

Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 43 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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S1 E1Feb 11, 200526 min

Rise of the Idiots

Baffled human wreck Dan Ashcroft watches in horror as his world is over-run with 24 carat berks, led by a strutting, brainless cock-of-the-walk called Nathan Barley, who, distressingly, has designs on Dan's sister Claire.

TMDB 7.5/10 from 3 votes

S1 E2Feb 18, 200526 min

Dan Dan Preacherman

Dan is canonised against his will, while Nathan throws a party for his God-defeatingly rubbish website and oozes closer to Claire.

TMDB 9.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E3Feb 25, 200526 min

15Peter20 is a Poohead

While Dan is plagued by a shrieking twit of a photographer called 15Peter20, Nathan grooms Claire with alcohol and unsolicited breast massage.

TMDB 9.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E4Mar 4, 200526 min

Geek Pie

Dan accidentally creates a new hairstyle after sleeping in paint. Nathan tries to impress glam TV chick Dajve ""dave"" Bikinus. Something is killed.

TMDB 9.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E5Mar 11, 200526 min

Bonobo Syndrome

Editor Jonatton wants Dan to take part in some straight-on-straight gay action. A coke-blasted model proves an irresistible lure for Nathan.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E6Mar 18, 200526 min

The Idiots are Winning

In the final episode, Nathan finds his way into Claire's meeting with a TV commissioner, Pingu is finally broken like a rag doll and Dan discovers a way to get rid of Nathan.

TMDB 9.0/10 from 1 votes