Beautiful People
Series 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 12 Episodes
29 min per episode
2008 – 2009
Premiered: Thu, Oct 2, 2008
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “How I Got My Gash”
Simon is plagued by school bullies and decides to leave home to be with The Beautiful People. But as usual, nothing goes according to plan. Debbie, convinced that she's destined for stardom, becomes to talk of Melody Crescent. AS our favourite characters converge in the front room for Debbie's TV premiere, three questions remain: Will Kylie ever get out of the closet? Who is Puff Daddy's daddy? and... Will Simon meet his match?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Beautiful People S01 E01
Type: Clip • Published 2018-04-14
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Kerr
Jonathan Harvey
Ian Masterson
Rob Kitzmann
Mark Lawrence
Jon Plowman, Justin Davies
Department Leadership Roster
David Kerr
Director
Jonathan Harvey
Writer
Rob Kitzmann
Director of Photography
Mark Lawrence
Editor
Dennis De Groot
Production Design
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Justin Davies
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Beautiful People about?
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.
How many seasons does Beautiful People have?
Beautiful People comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Beautiful People?
Key cast members in Beautiful People include Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Layton Williams, Olivia Colman, Aidan McArdle, Samuel Barnett.
Who created or directed Beautiful People?
Beautiful People was developed and directed by David Kerr.