Believe Nothing (2002)

Name: Believe Nothing
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2002-07-14
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Rik Mayall, Michael Maloney, Emily Bruni

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Believe Nothing is a British ITV sitcom starring Rik Mayall as Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut, 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's bored and wants adventure so he joins the shadowy organization The Council which controls everything going on in the world. Starring alongside Mayall is Michael Maloney as Brian Albumen, Cnut's faithful servant, and Emily Bruni as Dr. Hannah Awkward who becomes professor of pedantics. The series was written by Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks, who give a twist to many of today's global issues. Although much hyped by ITV, who were hoping to repeat the success of Gran and Marks' previous project with Mayall, the successful The New Statesman, the series failed to catch on, and was dropped after one series.

Comedy

Episodes

Rik Mayall

Professor Adonis Cnut

Michael Maloney

Brian Albumen

Emily Bruni

Dr. Hannah Awkward

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

E1 - Get Rich Quick

Jul 14, 2002 - 30m

Oxford professor Adonis Cnut is invited to join the Council for International Progress, a shadowy organization which controls the world. First he must convince the British public to eat GM foods, so he sends Albumen to take part in a 'get rich quick' scheme.

E2 - Prepare to Meteor Maker

Jul 21, 2002 - 30m

When a council member announces that a meteor is due to hit Plant Earth, Cnut, Albumen and Dr. Awkward take to the skies in a hot air balloon to escape the impending disaster.

E3 - May as Well Face It, You're Addicted to Fudge

Jul 28, 2002 - 30m

Cnut strives to convince the Prime Minister that going to war with Cuba will help to ensure his victory in the Euro referendum.

E4 - Double First

Aug 4, 2002 - 30m

Adonis is the prime suspect when his rival, Professor Brinsley, is murdered.

E5 - The Unhappy Eater

Aug 11, 2002 - 30m

Adonis Cnut strives to cure the Prime Minister from his bout of depression.

E6 - Just a Minute

Aug 18, 2002 - 30m

Albumen is sick and Adonis has a new television show, however when it's cancelled, he discovers a nasty truth about Nixon and Kissinger. Is it linked to Albumen's illness?