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Believe Nothing

2002Show1 season6 episodes

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A quirky, fast-paced comedy series about society and politics, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, scares or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E2 "Prepare to Meteor Maker" 8.1

Episodes

7.5

Story

Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut is the cleverest man in Britain and Oxford's leading moral philosopher. He is paid huge amounts of money for his views, consulted by the government, but he is bored and wants adventure, so he joins the shadowy organization The Council which controls everything going on in the world.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Dark Comedy
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Cynical Humor
  • British Sitcom
  • Conspiracy Themes
  • Intellectual Humor
  • Character-Driven Comedy
  • Observational Satire

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 14, 2002 · August 18, 2002 · Ended

First aired
July 14, 2002
Last aired
August 18, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Morality Pet, Ambiguously Bi, Freudian Excuse +9

  • Morality Pet
  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Take That!
  • Bad Boss
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Brick Joke
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Alternate History
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Token Good Teammate

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Believe Nothing worth watching?"

Questions about Believe Nothing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Believe Nothing worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch Believe Nothing?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2002.

Will Believe Nothing make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Believe Nothing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.