9.0/102 votes#1 - Gavin and Stacey
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/13/2007
After being phone buddies for months, Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous in Leicester Square, with Stacey's best friend Nessa and Gav's pal Smithy coming along for support.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Ruth Jones
9.0/101 votes#2 - Things Aren't Simple Any More
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2000
In the very last episode of 'One Foot in the Grave', Victor's decision to attend a school reunion unwittingly delivers him into the hands of fate. Margaret deals with the aftermath with the help of her new friend, Glynis.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: David Renwick
9.0/101 votes#3 - The Romance
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2015
Gwen disrupts the BICCPRWS hunger strike with cheese, while Thomas tries hopelessly to win Emily's heart.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Jessica Hynes
8.5/102 votes#4 - The Real F Word
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2016
Kenny has a difficult first day at school after having come out.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Stacy Traub
8.2/106 votes#5 - Jay's Sister
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2022
When Jay’s sister, Bela, comes to visit Sam and Jay after being dumped by her boyfriend, they’re shocked to discover that she’s communicating with someone they know on a dating app.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Julia Harter
8.2/105 votes#6 - The Heir
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2023
When a woman shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event takes place that could dramatically change life at the manor.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Talia Bernstein
8.2/104 votes#7 - The Traveling Agent
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/25/2024
Pete discovers a power that he never knew he had – one that brings him closer to his buddy Jay (and further apart).
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Emily Schmidt
8.0/101 votes#8 - Angel Hair
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2003
Jonathan is called in to investigate the mystery of a girl whose shoulder-length hair has miraculously grown back just 48 hours after a kidnapper cut it all off. He finds himself embroiled in the world of a successful composer who has created the perfect pop star.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: David Renwick
8.0/101 votes#9 - The Tailor's Dummy
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 3/15/2003
Jonathan is hired to shed light on the mystery of how a man can physically transform himself into another person, in front of a witness's eyes. His investigations lead him into a tale of tragic suicide, Groucho Marx and a parrot named Harvey.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: David Renwick
8.0/101 votes#10 - The Phone Call
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2007
After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her. He drives to Wales to explain and ends up taking her home with him. Having never been further than Bridgend before, Stacey's trip to Essex is an eye-opening experience that ends with the biggest surprise of all.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Ruth Jones
8.0/101 votes#11 - Engagement Party
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2007
After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans. Pam has laid on a cracking spread and the party goes with a bang. But then Gavin and Stacey make an announcement that throws all the bonhomie out the window.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Ruth Jones
8.0/101 votes#12 - C-A-- CAMP
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2017
As the family readies for their flight to JJ’s camp, Maya gets a surprise at the airport. Ray sees the summer as an opportunity to reinvent himself while Jimmy and Dylan turn the trip to camp into a father/daughter bonding moment.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Matt Roller
8.0/101 votes#13 - It's Complicated
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2014
Peter and Dana's plans for an intimate evening go awry when their dinner reservation is pushed.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: N/A
7.8/106 votes#14 - The Vault
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2022
Just as Sam and Jay are set to host a friend’s wedding that could get their B&B business off the ground, the ghost of Hetty’s husband, Elias Woodstone, tries to ruin it.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Joe Wiseman
7.8/105 votes#15 - Whodunnit
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2023
Sam, Jay and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam’s podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Also, Trevor, Flower and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Joe Wiseman
7.5/104 votes#16 - Isaac's Wedding
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2024
Isaac's wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a surprise guest.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Lauren Bridges
7.4/107 votes#17 - P-I-PILOT
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2016
Maya DiMeo moves her family to a new, upscale school district when she finds the perfect situation for her eldest son, JJ, who has cerebral palsy.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
7.4/105 votes#18 - N-E-NEW A-I-AIDE
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2016
Maya struggles as Kenneth takes over as JJ’s full-time aide. Loving his new freedom, JJ avoids attending a physical therapy appointment, and Maya automatically blames Kenneth, using any excuse to confirm her misgivings and moves to fire him. Meanwhile, Jimmy struggles to teach Dylan the family way to not be so neighborly.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
7.4/105 votes#19 - I-N-S– INSPIRATIONS
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2016
Exploring the city on their own, JJ and Kenneth realize strangers look at them as inspirational. The two push their luck, receiving free food and baseball game admissions. Kenneth lets this get to his head, goes overboard, and things fall apart. Meanwhile, as the family can’t do anything without having to worry about wheelchair accessibility, Dylan and Ray convince Maya to take them paintballing. But can she let herself have fun without JJ?
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Seth Kurland
7.4/105 votes#20 - C-H-O-CHOIR
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2016
It’s Christmas time at the DiMeos, and Maya surprises everyone by embracing a newfound holiday spirit. But her view is put to the test when the family van is stolen, along with all their holiday gifts. Worrying he won’t get into college, Ray joins the choir and gets a coveted solo. But when a very attractive new teacher is hired, JJ decides to join his brother and takes Ray’s solo.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Jeremy Bronson
7.3/103 votes#21 - W-E– WE’RE B-A– BACK!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
While JJ was at summer camp, Maya decided it’s time the family no longer use JJ’s disability as an excuse to let their lives fall through the cracks. Maya, Jimmy and Dylan make dramatic changes, but a smug Ray decides he will spend the summer watching his family likely failing at their attempts. When JJ comes home, Kenneth finds a love note in JJ’s luggage from Alexa, a girl he met at camp, who wants to give JJ his first kiss. The family chucks their self-improvement projects and hits the road to find Alexa.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
7.2/105 votes#22 - H-A-L– HALLOWEEN
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2016
Jimmy is upset the kids no longer want to participate in the family tradition of dressing up for Halloween. Maya tries to cheer up Jimmy by allowing him to do things he loves by taking things off the family “Dead to Me” list. Meanwhile, Ray recruits Dylan to help work the school’s haunted mansion while Kenneth is scared of losing his job when JJ gets drunk at a party. Even though Maya is furious, she is thrilled to see JJ having a “normal” life.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Seth Kurland
7.2/105 votes#23 - T-H– THE C-L– CLUB
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2017
JJ gets into an argument with Kenneth over their time together while Dylan decides she must “parent-trap” them both so they can get back together. Meanwhile, the family gets a chance to be members of a country club for a week. Ray sees it as a chance to live the high life while Maya jumps at the chance to spend mother-and-son time
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Matt Roller
7.2/105 votes#24 - O-S-- OSCAR P-A-- PARTY
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/22/2017
When the Dimeos throw their annual Oscar party with other special-needs families, Maya feels threatened by new mom Becca, who seems a little too perfect. Meanwhile, Jimmy encourages the fathers at the party to let loose while Ray tries to impress a girl by pretending to be someone he is not.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
7.2/1014 votes#25 - Walk of Shame
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/2015
After a night of partying at Bearclaw's, Jess and Cece make their way back to the loft and run into a familiar face. Meanwhile, Coach worries about bringing Nick and Winston around his sophisticated new girlfriend, May.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
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Christine Gernon Ratings Summary
"Gavin and Stacey" is the best rated episode directed by Christine Gernon. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Ruth Jones. It aired on 5/13/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Things Aren't Simple Any More".