Beautiful People(2008)Comeback KingThis show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.
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.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2008Avg: 7.9
Season 1
6 episodes • 2008Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How I Got My Vase | Oct 2, 2008 | 7.3 |
| 2 | How I Got My Nose | Oct 9, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 3 | How I Got My Beads | Oct 16, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 4 | How I Got My Posh | Oct 23, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 5 | How I Got My Tongs | Oct 30, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 6 | How I Got My Globe | Nov 6, 2008 | 8.0 |
Season 2
6 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.5Golden Era
Season 2
6 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How I Got My Groom | Nov 13, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 2 | How I Got My Plumes | Nov 20, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 3 | How I Got My Water Feature | Nov 27, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 4 | How I Got My Camp | Dec 4, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 5 | How I Got My Turner | Dec 11, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 6 | How I Got My Gash | Dec 18, 2009 | 9.0 |
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