British TV Comedies on Netflix
Last updated October 02, 2023
Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean
1990 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFunnyman Rowan Atkinson stars as the incorrigible Mr. Bean, a mischievous yet clueless clown dubbed "the most embarrassing man on the planet," in this anthology that includes all 14 hilarious episodes of the sketch television series.
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Going Postal
2010 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsSkillful con artist Moist Von Lipwig finds the tables turned when it's he himself who's conned into becoming the Ankh-Morpork postmaster general, a position that has not been filled in years.
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The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Specials
2006 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWith the busiest time of year fast approaching, Geraldine finds herself distracted by charming "townie" Harry Kennedy. But when Harry pops the question and Geraldine returns with a resounding "yes," their big day threatens to become a big disaster.
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Going Postal
2010 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsCon artist Moist Von Lipwig finds the tables turned when he's conned into becoming the city of Ankh-Morpork's Postmaster General. Given a choice -- take the position or be sentenced to die -- Moist discovers the position hasn't been filled in years.
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The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Specials 2006
2006 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsChristmas is in the air at the vicarage -- or could it be love? -- in this festive pairing of holiday specials plucked from the hit Britcom's 2006-07 season. With the busiest time of year fast approaching, Geraldine (Dawn French) finds herself distracted by charming "townie" Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). But when Harry pops the question and Geraldine returns with a resounding "yes," their big day threatens to become a big disaster.
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Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean
1990 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFunnyman Rowan Atkinson stars as the incorrigible Mr. Bean, a mischievous yet clueless clown dubbed "the most embarrassing man on the planet," in this anthology that includes the entire sketch comedy series.
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Spaced
1999 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this surreal sitcom, slacker artist Tim Bisley and brooding writer Daisy Steiner decide to pose as a young professional couple. The reason? So they can move into an affordable flat, where they do everything possible to avoid adulthood.
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Keeping Up Appearances
1990 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis comedy series follows the antics of snooty Hyacinth Bucket -- pronounced bouquet -- whose insistence on proper form at all times is a perpetual thorn in the side of her husband, Richard.
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The IT Crowd
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn the age-old clash of IT vs. the corporation, a pair of basement-dwelling dweebs squares off against their cloddish owner-come-lately, with their ambitious but tech-illiterate manager running interference.
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The Inbetweeners: Season 1
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsToo geeky to be cool and too cool to be nerds, schoolmates and best friends Will, Simon, Jay and Neil tackle the most pressing issues of their teenage lives -- girls, sex and cheap booze -- in this sitcom.
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Spaced: Series 2
2001 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsTim and Daisy's rocky relationship faces its greatest challenge. Tim finds true love, while Daisy's romantic prospects are looking a tad peaky. Meanwhile, Brian is paranoid that his affair with Twist is draining his artistic juices.
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The Inbetweeners: Season 2
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFour geeky friends and schoolmates -- Will, Simon, Jay and Neil -- continue to stumble gracelessly through the many ups and downs of teenage life in Season 2 of this award-winning sitcom.
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The IT Crowd: Series 2
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe inaction continues in the second round of this comedy series that follows the desperate lives of three miserable members of a corporate IT support team. Season 2 finds a new boss shaking things up, and Jen lands herself a promotion.
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The IT Crowd: Series 3
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn the third season of this acclaimed comedy series about tech support geeks and slackers, Jen seeks a new job after her sexual harassment lawsuit ends unsatisfactorily. Later, Moss and Roy turn on Jen when she goes overboard with her role as boss.
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The IT Crowd: Series 4
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom their basement digs in the swank high-rise offices of Reynholm Industries, the firm's in-house tech support staff continue to bump heads, maintain an uneasy coexistence and delight in defying their clueless but ambitious supervisor.
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Spaced: Series 1
1999 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsHapless and loveless pair Tim and Daisy set their sights on a London flat, but it's available to "professional couples only." With some creative bluffing, they convince landlady Marsha they're loving soul mates.
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Keeping Up Appearances
1990 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsMeet everyone's favorite snobbish pretender and social climber, Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) and her wacky extended family in this hilarious British series that first aired on the BBC. While Hyacinth's days are spent performing "charitable" acts for the lower classes (including her sisters), she still finds time to give her long-suffering husband, Richard (Clive Swift), plenty of unnecessary advice and keep her neighbors on edge.
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The IT Crowd: Series 1
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsEnter the glamorous offices of Reynholm Industries, then take the elevator to the basement, where you'll find the decidedly unglamorous IT support team: slacker Roy, social misfit Moss and technically ignorant supervisor Jen.
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The Inbetweeners
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis rib-tickling series follows English lad Will McKenzie and his best mates, Neil Sutherland, Jay Cartwright and Simon Cooper, as they try -- and fail spectacularly -- to navigate the wretched no-man's land known as adolescence.
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Black Books
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA misanthropic bookshop owner named Bernard Black wakes up from a bender to discover, to his horror, that he's hired cheery Manny Bianco as a clerk. Bernard soon finds that Manny is a natural salesman and the perfect foil for his antisocial rants.
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Kingdom: Series 2
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSet a year after the end of Series 1, Series 2 begins with life-changing news from Beatrice and the return of Peter's long-missing brother, Simon. Meanwhile, Peter handles cases pertaining to an injured dog and stolen scientific research.
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Black Books: Series 1
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAs the abrasive owner of a small London bookstore, Bernard takes great glee in mistreating customers. In series one, Bernard gives a customer a job, drinks wine meant for the Pope and gets locked out of his shop after installing a security system.
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Kingdom: Series 1
2007 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsCounty solicitor Peter Kingdom takes on a string of quirky legal cases for the offbeat residents of Market Shipborough, including the kidnapping of a local child and a clash between a gas company and sheep owners over land.
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Kingdom: Series 3
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsCounty solicitor Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry) returns for a third season to handle the legal cases of small-town Market Shipborough's quirky residents while dealing with the antics of his unstable sister, Beatrice (Hermione Norris).
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Black Books: Series 2
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the second season, grubby bookstore owner Bernard, his employee Manny and his neighbor Fran continue their antics in this sublimely silly sitcom. Fran begins piano lessons, Bernard and Manny teach, and Bernard finds proof of Manny's madness.
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