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The Best Episodes of Nathan Barley Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Nathan Barley Season 1 Episode 1 - Rise of the Idiots
    7.7/10(83 votes)

    #1 - Rise of the Idiots

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nathan Barley Season 1 Episode 2 - Dan Dan Preacherman
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #2 - Dan Dan Preacherman

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nathan Barley Season 1 Episode 3 - 15Peter20 is a Poohead
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    #3 - 15Peter20 is a Poohead

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nathan Barley Season 1 Episode 4 - Geek Pie
    7.6/10(75 votes)

    #4 - Geek Pie

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nathan Barley Season 1 Episode 5 - Bonobo Syndrome
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #5 - Bonobo Syndrome

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nathan Barley Season 1 Episode 6 - The Idiots are Winning
    8.2/10(66 votes)

    #6 - The Idiots are Winning

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rise of the Idiots" is the best rated episode of "Nathan Barley" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/11/2005. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dan Dan Preacherman".