Nathan Barley

2005 TV-PG 26m 8

After publishing a rant about 'idiots' - frantically hip, ignorant scenesters - Dan Ashcroft finds these same people embracing him as his idol and his nerves constantly tested by his biggest fan, moronic scene personality Nathan Barley.

Dan Ashcroft, a bad-tempered and chaotic journalist working for hip magazine 'Sugar Ape', believes that he is surrounded by what he calls 'idiots': hedonistic scenesters who care about nothing but the latest trend. Nathan Barley is a prime example of this species, so logically he and his website 'trashbat.co.ck' are a hit with Dan's dim-witted workmates. No matter how much Dan tries to avoid him, Nathan keeps causing awkward situations for both Dan and his sister, earnest film-maker Claire. Can the rise of the idiot be stopped?

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Rise of the Idiots

1. Rise of the Idiots

Aired: Feb 11, 2005

In which Nathan makes Claire an offer she can't afford to refuse, while Dan d...

Episode 2 Dan Dan Preacherman

2. Dan Dan Preacherman

Aired: Feb 18, 2005

In which Dan almost makes enough cash gambling on illegal Russian tramp racin...

Episode 4 Geek Pie

4. Geek Pie

Aired: Mar 4, 2005

In which Dan tries to get a bank loan, and Nathan learns that copying somethi...

Episode 5 Bonobo Syndrome

5. Bonobo Syndrome

Aired: Mar 11, 2005

In which the magazine tries to offend everyone, Dan forces himself to do some...

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Info about Nathan Barley

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Comedy