Nathan Barley (2005)

★ 7.3 2h 28m 1 Seasons 45 votes IMDb
Comedy Channel 4
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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 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.

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Cast

Nicholas Burns
Nicholas Burns as Nathan Barley Age 49 · Derbyshire, England, UK Nicholas Burns was born on 5 March 1977 in Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The World's End (2013), Nathan Barley (2005) and Emma. (2020)..
Julian Barratt
Julian Barratt as Dan Ashcroft Age 58 · Leeds, England, UK Julian Barratt Pettifer (born 4 May 1968) is an English comedian, actor and musician. As a comedian and comic actor, he is known for his use of surreal humour and black comedy. During the 2000s he was...
Claire Keelan
Claire Keelan as Claire Ashcroft Age 51 · Wicklow, Ireland Claire Keelan is an actress, known for The Trip to Italy (2014), Nathan Barley (2005) and Line of Duty (2012)..
Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade as Ned Smanks Age 49 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK Richard Ayoade (born May 23, 1977) is a British actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker, and voice actor known for his deadpan style and sharp wit. He rose to fame playing Maurice Moss in the sitcom The IT...
Spencer Brown
Spencer Brown as Rufus Onslatt Age 48 · Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, UK Spencer Brown is an English comedian, actor, director and writer from London. His style is surreal and contains elements of slapstick, absurdity and silliness. He is currently presenting The Sexy Ads...
Director Chris Morris
Cast Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Claire Keelan, Richard Ayoade, Spencer Brown

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Now playing: Season 1, Episode 1

Audience Reviews

db 10/10 Oct 21, 2026
Vicious satire somehow simultaneously attuned to the time of its creation, yet also astonishingly prescient. It has aged extremely well in our world full to the brim of people who have nothing to say, hollering to be heard. The brilliance of the show lies perhaps in the juxtaposition of Chris Morris and Charlie Brooker's unique voices. Brooker identifies the disease; Morris makes you feel its symptoms. Highly recommended to lovers of satire who appreciate a little depth.

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