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Beast
Overview
Beast is a BBC One sitcom based in a veterinary surgery. Two series of six episodes each were made, with the first broadcast in early 2000 and the second in early 2001. The main premise of the show is that the main character and practice owner doesn't like being a vet and has a strong dislike of animals.
Top Cast
Emma Pierson
Jade
Alexander Armstrong
Nick
Doon Mackichan
Kirsten
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Briony
Steven Alvey
Andrew
Seasons
Season 1 (2000)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Juggling with Guinea Pigs
2000-01-13Disillusioned with life as a vet, Nick makes an appointment with a careers consultant.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: The Love They Call Stalking
2000-01-20Nick wants to appear chivalrous when his next-door neighbour Mary, whom he fancies, pops round. Kirsten's powers of diplomacy are stretched.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Should We Hug?
2000-01-27Nick feels forced to replace Briony after she insults him. John seems the perfect candidate and Kirsten is delighted, but Nick has other ideas.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Frightening Shorts
2000-02-03Kirsten gets into a panic about having no real friends and asks Briony to go out for the evening. Nick spies a way to earn money from gullible pet owners.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Twin Pekes
2000-02-10Kirsten's attempts to liven up the surgery by playing music from the eighties proves unpopular.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Talking Dirty
2000-02-17Nick finally scores with Judy. But how good is he at animal impressions?
Runtime: 30 minSeason 2 (2001)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Cow
2001-01-06Episode 2: Cat
2001-01-13Suffering a hangover, Nick accidentally amputates a cat's foot and is sued for £25,000. Briony offers to buy shares in the practice.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Pig
2001-01-20Nick agrees to ride naked through the village on a pig if he loses his bet about the diagnosis of a sick dog.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Dogs
2001-01-27Jade comes up with the idea of starting dog aerobic classes to raise some extra cash for the practice.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Lamb
2001-02-03Nick is invited to judge the local cat show and discovers some of the owners are open to bribery. He then woos cat owner Mona.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Snake
2001-02-10Nick falls for the owner of a pet python and pursues her to her workplace - a raunchy nightclub.
Runtime: 30 min
