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The Best Episodes Directed By Ricky Gervais

Every TV Episode Directed by Ricky Gervais Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Warwick attends a charity event in the hope of hanging out with celebrities. However, in trying to impress Sting he ends up spending more than he can afford. Consequently he has to look for a new home and hopes Amy will see him again.

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Hannah and Tom have happy news, and Derek's dad Anthony goes on a date with Tom's nan. But matters of the heart are taking a downward turn for Kev, who calls on his brother Cliff for help.

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Orlando Bloom
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Orlando Bloom

    S2:E1

    Andy finally gets the chance to make his sitcom, but things aren't going his way. Meanwhile Maggie is an extra on an Orlando Bloom film.

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Sir Ian McKellen
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Sir Ian McKellen

    S2:E5

    Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Kate Winslet
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Kate Winslet

    S1:E3

    Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.

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  6. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - Christmas Special
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Christmas Special

    S0:E1

    Comedy series from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Andy Millman is now a big star. He has a hit TV show, a more efficient agent and a new house overlooking Hampstead Heath. But he feels that something is missing. Meanwhile, his best friend Maggie has been forced to move into an even smaller flat and is doing cleaning jobs to make ends meet. Sadly, Andy hasn't even noticed. This is the episode with George Michael and the Cottaging Scene.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Warwick throws a party in his new apartment to show it to his ex-wife and his new date Amy. But when Cat Deeley shows up, he can't resist being a player, and no one is impressed.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    A visit from the council sees Broadhill retirement home facing closure. Hannah, the home's manager, rallies together her troops, best mates Derek, Dougie and Kev.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Grieving over another loss, Tony asks his friends and co-workers for space, not sympathy. Later, he wrestles with what it means to move on.

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - David Bowie
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #10 - David Bowie

    S2:E2

    The first episode of Andy's sitcom, "When the Whistle Blows" is getting harsh reviews but draws respectable viewing numbers. Andy begins to get recognized on the street and in pubs.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Derek goes on a date with a girl from a dating website. He's excited but he's also worried about his dad's health. True to form, Geoff nearly ruins things for Derek, but Kev stands up to him.

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    There are job opportunities at Broadhill so Kev decides to clean up his act. Vicky's taste in men worries Hannah, while a visit from city boy Pete stirs things up for Derek.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Daniel Radcliffe
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Daniel Radcliffe

    S2:E3

    First comes the success, then the backlash and the British press aren't about to change the rules. Andy has incurred their wrath and needs an experienced P.R. guru to help him. On the set of his new film, Daniel Radcliffe is trying his staggeringly poor chat-up lines on anything female.

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  14. undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Christmas Special (2)
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Christmas Special (2)

    S0:E2

    Tim's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello. Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Accounts, Tim can't help but get his hopes up again. Meanwhile, David Brent has been using the services of a dating agency and, in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs, he meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women. The office Christmas party kicks off like any other but there are a few surprises in store...

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Robert Lindsay & Jonathan Ross
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Robert Lindsay & Jonathan Ross

    S2:E6

    Andy becomes fast friends with Jonathan Ross after making his first chat show appearance. The mother of an ill fan forces him to come and visit her boy at the hospital, so Andy takes Maggie along. Darren is given an ultimatum: arrange a meeting with Robert De Niro or get fired.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Samuel L. Jackson
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Samuel L. Jackson

    S1:E5

    Andy and Maggie are this time working on an action movie starring Samuel L Jackson. Andy finds himself cornered into a friendship with an incredibly over-friendly middle-aged Welshman also working on the set. Maggie finds herself attracted to black actor Danny on set, but isn't sure how to talk to him because of his race.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    With his career on the slide, a massive tax bill, and his wife divorcing him, showbiz dwarf Warwick Davis is forced to open his doors to a film crew 24/7. He seeks advice from old pals Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, but Liam Neeson has beaten him to it.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(38 votes)

    #18 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Brian (finally) convinces Tony and company to visit his apartment for a story. Meanwhile, Matt receives a distressing call from his son's school.

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Chris Martin
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Chris Martin

    S2:E4

    Andy encounters Coldplay's Chris Martin while recording an ad for charity and reluctantly agrees to have him do a cameo on 'When the Whistle Blows'. When his show is nominated for a Bafta Award, everything that could possibly go wrong for Andy during the night of the ceremony does.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones

    S1:E2

    Again Andy and Maggie are both extras on the same production, this time it's a period drama starring "hard-man" British actor Ross Kemp, who likes to play up to his tough persona. Another tough-guy actor, Vinnie Jones, is filming something nearby. When Andy brags to his rival, Greg, who's an extra on Jones' set, that Kemp could beat up Jones, the rivalry switches hands from the extras to the actors.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    It's Derek's 50th birthday; what better way to celebrate than with a party at Broadhill retirement home?

    Director:Ricky Gervais
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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Derek is desperate to save the life of a baby bird that's fallen from a tree. Some of the residents attend a jumble sale. And Hannah forgets about her date with Tom.

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    A much-loved resident is in decline, which sets in motion a sequence of events culminating in the appearance of an unexpected visitor.

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Derek and the Broadhill gang go on a trip to London Zoo. It's Derek's best day ever, as he meets giraffes, penguins and aardvarks, while Vicky meets the man of her dreams.

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    The Meadway animal rescue centre comes to visit, and for Derek that means playing with Ivor. Kev exercises his artistic talents, winding up Hannah in the process, while Derek deals with sad news.

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Ricky Gervais Ratings Summary

"Episode 7" is the best rated episode directed by Ricky Gervais. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/20/2011 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 3".