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Human Remains

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC Two·Comedy·30m

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Black comedy documenting the relationships of six unusual couples in the style of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.

Cast

Rob BrydonRob BrydonVarious CharactersJulia DavisJulia DavisVarious Characters

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2000Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01An English SqueakNovember 13, 2000—The first episode centres on an upper-crust but down trodden husband, Peter and his uncaring wife, Flick, who suffers from a rather convenie
  2. S01E02Slither InNovember 20, 2000—This edition features a happily married, middle-aged couple who run their own guest house in the Black Country - as well as organizing swing
  3. S01E03All Over My GlassesNovember 27, 2000—This edition focuses on Michelle and Stephen, who live in a working-class community in the Welsh valleys.
  4. S01E04Straight as a FluteDecember 4, 2000—Beverlee and Tony are religious zealots. They love their four dogs, but hate their neighbours. Tony is the manager of a bathroom retail outl
  5. S01E05HairlessDecember 11, 2000—Neurotic Barne and wannabe rock chic Fonte invite the cameras into their home to prove that they have a thoroughly modern relationship. Font
  6. S01E06More Than HappyDecember 18, 2000—A south-coast couple who run a shop selling everything from sandwiches to bras are approaching their eighth wedding anniversary. Husband Ray

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