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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.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Get Rich QuickJuly 14, 2002—Oxford professor Adonis Cnut is invited to join the Council for International Progress, a shadowy organization which controls the world. Fir
- S01E02Prepare to Meteor MakerJuly 21, 2002—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 balloo
- S01E03May as Well Face It, You're Addicted to FudgeJuly 28, 2002—Cnut strives to convince the Prime Minister that going to war with Cuba will help to ensure his victory in the Euro referendum.
- S01E04Double FirstAugust 4, 2002—Adonis is the prime suspect when his rival, Professor Brinsley, is murdered.
- S01E05The Unhappy EaterAugust 11, 2002—Adonis Cnut strives to cure the Prime Minister from his bout of depression.
- S01E06Just a MinuteAugust 18, 2002—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
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