Fried

Season

2014

UK

6.2

Fried follows the staff in the struggling Croydon branch of a low rent fast food chain, "Seriously Fried Chicken". We follow the group as they navigate the greasy world of nugget vending under the watchful gaze of Mary, their eternally optimistic but desperately ineffectual branch manager. Her job is coveted by bitter assistant manager Derek, who's been working at the restaurant "since it were a Wimpy". Then there's geeky teenager Joe, who only has eyes for Amara; and the man who's decided they're best friends - foul-mouthed and relentlessly self-absorbed Ed; and the older, always riled Shontal. Every week the team have to deal with the customers, each other and the indelible smell of oil.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Carlos from Spain

Having learned that there have been complaints about her Mary, manageress of the Croydon Specially Fried Chicken branch goes undercover disguised as new employee Carlos and discovers the complainant to be Derek, the envious assistant manager who wants her job. He persuades her that it was all a practical joke but comes back in disguise himself to try and catch her out. Meanwhile the generally inept Amara redeems herself from getting the sack by saving the day when the drunks roll in at closing time to the delight of adoring co-worker Joe, though she still refuses to have sex with him.