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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - The Sea
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Sea

    S3:E6

    At graduation time, Jules and Shannon each have an unexpected surprise waiting.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Night When
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Night When

    S2:E6

    Everyone descends on Watford Hospital for a long night on the maternity ward

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Surprise, Surprise!
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Surprise, Surprise!

    S2:E4

    Jack and the gang plan a huge surprise for Danny, just as his dad visits from Margate

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Letter
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Letter

    S1:E6

    Jack moves back home for the summer holidays, desperate for Danny to get in touch after his disappearance. After a chaotic family lunch celebrating his homecoming, Jack and Peggy return to the house with a series of surprises, testing their inseparable bond for the very first time.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Gay
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Gay

    S2:E5

    Jack, Danny and Corinne do work experience with a lads' mag editor and a radio host

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Eurovision, Brexit & Shloer
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Eurovision, Brexit & Shloer

    S3:E4

    Final year zooms by as the gang finish up uni work and Shannon plans a party for Eurovision 2016, where her estranged mum is the ultimate party pooper.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Merry Sexmas
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Merry Sexmas

    S1:E3

    It’s Christmas at Brent Uni as first years are encouraged to create work for Jules’ Sexual Health Awareness Week Showcase. Meanwhile, Jack and Danny both try facing up to their own sexual shortcomings.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - What a Bummer
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - What a Bummer

    S1:E5

    A frustrated Jack attempts to lose his V-plates, meanwhile Peggy is being encouraged by a pushy Shannon to get back on the romantic market. Yemi campaigns to stand for LGBTQ+ society president, whilst Corinne tries to help Danny get back on his feet.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Strictly Cum Dumping
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Strictly Cum Dumping

    S2:E2

    Jack and Danny try to pull a fresher. Peggy gets Shannon to contact her one-night stand.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Tennis Table Tennis
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Tennis Table Tennis

    S2:E3

    Danny's dad gets in touch with him. Jack stalks his sexy lecturer.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Happy Anniversary You Silly Billy
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Happy Anniversary You Silly Billy

    S3:E2

    It’s romantic meals for two at a pretentious pub for our new couples, meanwhile SU leader Jules tries to help some of the gang figure out their next big steps.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Goodbye U-N-I
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Goodbye U-N-I

    S3:E5

    The blue shed gets packed up as dissertations are handed in and old hometowns await. But as Jack rediscovers a former crush, Nanny Bingo reveals hers.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - I Wanna Take You to a Gay Bar!
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - I Wanna Take You to a Gay Bar!

    S1:E2

    Jack and Danny try to find their individual crowds during Freshers Week whilst being banned from partying in halls. A night out with fashion student Yemi leads to them both getting far more than they bargained for.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Hello You
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Hello You

    S1:E1

    With a newly dead dad and a bad perm, shy closeted teen Jack is finally leaving his potty-mouthed mum Peggy for a Journalism degree at Brent Uni. Paired up to live in a campus outbuilding with lads' lad mature student Danny, these two mis-matched freshers go on their first big night out.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Dad, I Did Drugs
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Dad, I Did Drugs

    S1:E4

    A still grieving Jack tries to become more like his infamously adored Dad, Corinne attempts to loosen up and Danny conducts an experiment with the help of campus dealer, Ash. Down the local pub, the results cause some very messy outcomes for all involved.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Boys Are Back in Town
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Boys Are Back in Town

    S2:E1

    The gang grapple with having nowhere to live for second year whilst Jack has an eye-opening gay encounter. Meanwhile cousin Shannon gets a huge shock.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - My Big Fat Gay Greek Holiday
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - My Big Fat Gay Greek Holiday

    S3:E1

    After a big win at bingo, the whole gang jet off to Faliraki for 4 nights of sun, sex and stoned parents, all before final year at Brent Uni begins.

    Director:Jim Archer
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Thin Lips, Fat Lines & a Poem on Princess Di
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Thin Lips, Fat Lines & a Poem on Princess Di

    S3:E3

    Jack’s newfound spoken-word habit starts to wind everyone up as Peggy, Corinne and Yemi take their future into their own hands, whilst Danny freaks out about his.

    Director:Jim Archer
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Jim Archer Ratings Summary

"The Sea" is the best rated episode directed by Jim Archer. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/9/2025 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Night When".