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Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Type: Scripted

Rating: 6.8/10

Beautiful People

TV SERIES 2008 2 SEASONS

Overview

Beautiful People is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The series takes place in Reading, Berkshire, in 1997, where thirteen-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London "to live amongst the beautiful people." The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction. Episodes are self-contained, but do follow a loose story arc throughout the course of each series. The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009.

This production, originally released in 2008, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.8 across its 2 seasons.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Drama and Comedy.
  • • Produced in United Kingdom.
  • • Original Language: English.

Directed By

David Kerr

Written By

Jonathan Harvey

Starring Cast

Seasons

Beautiful People - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes • Aired 2008-10-02

No season overview provided for this season.

Beautiful People - Season 2 Episode Guide

Season 2

6 Episodes • Aired 2009-11-13

No season overview provided for this season.

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