Brass Eye (1997)

Name: Brass Eye
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Chris Morris, Mark Heap

Comedy

Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed. He tackles weighty issues including animals, drugs, sex and skewered celebrities and politicians alike - and in a later episode in 2001, paedophiles.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (12,828 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Chris Morris Christopher Morris / Ted Maul / Various Characters
Mark Heap Simon Hottrin / Dr. Zeus Spofforth / Various Characters

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

8.02 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Animals	7.9	318
2	Drugs	8.5	340
3	Science	7.7	257
4	Sex	8.0	260
5	Crime	8.1	243
6	Decline	7.9	223