The Best Episodes Directed By Stephen Frears

Every TV Episode Directed by Stephen Frears Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - 2015

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    Gretchen Carlson has been secretly taping Roger’s harassment for over a year and is working with Nancy Erika Smith, a lawyer specializing in sexual harassment. Roger goes all in on candidate Donald Trump which causes conflict with Murdoch. But Roger makes a mistake—he fires Gretchen, unwittingly setting into motion not her demise, but his own.

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  2. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Antique Globes

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    Tom commends himself for the courage it took to turn up late to last weeks session and promises to be there from the beginning this week.

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  3. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Dolphins

    Missing info
    S1:E8

    Louise and Tom reflect on why and how they got together in the first place.

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  4. 7.8/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    As Jeremy gets one step closer to becoming prime minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honoured. With the old affair with Norman threatening to derail his political career, will Jeremy stop at nothing to silence him?

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  5. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Marathon

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they got to this point.

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  6. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Syria

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is passion something that can be found again?

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  7. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Plaster Cast

    Missing info
    S1:E4

    Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor – is it them against the world or not?

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  8. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Normal Slope

    Missing info
    S1:E5

    Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. This could be the start of a slippery slope.

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  9. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Nigel and Naomi

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    Tom makes an effort, but Louise complains that it feels contrived.

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  10. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Call the Midwife

    Missing info
    S1:E7

    Louise admits that she's ashamed of Tom's unemployment. They decide to communicate more openly.

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  11. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman Scott publicly accuses Jeremy Thorpe of being behind a plot to kill him. After years of acrimony between them, Norman and Jeremy finally go head to head in court with the world watching.

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  12. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Prison Sex

    Missing info
    S1:E9

    Louise and Tom discuss a breakthrough in their relationship - Louise wonders what it means.

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  13. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Another Drink

    Missing info
    S1:E10

    Tom has moved back in and feels that their issues are resolved.

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  14. 7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Episode 1

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    It is 1960s England, homosexuality is illegal and the politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a young stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour and Jeremy’s career goes from strength to strength, Norman becomes a secret that Jeremy is desperate to hide…

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  15. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Persecuted and hounded by the public and press - Charles, Diana and Tecwen head to court. At first it seems the case for the prosecution is a fait accompli, but as the case for the defence gets underway, the jury learn there is far more to the story than they know.

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  16. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Episode 2

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    When seemingly hopeless contestant Charles Ingram returns for his second night in the hot seat, he is a brand new man with a brand new strategy. With the audience on the edge of their seats, Charles dithers and about-turns up the question ladder.

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  17. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    When television producer Paul Smith puts everything on the line to make ITV quiz show and overnight sensation `Who Wants to be a Millionaire?', one family's much-loved pub quiz hobby turns into outright obsession.

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  18. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Laws of Grammar

    Missing info
    S2:E1

    Scott and Ellen meet for coffee to prepare for their first marital counseling session; Ellen makes a shocking announcement.

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  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Why Quake?

    Missing info
    S2:E2

    Scott and Ellen discuss past betrayals, and Ellen explains just how far apart they've grown.

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  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Big Mustard

    Missing info
    S2:E3

    Ellen tells Scott more about her newfound religion, and Scott is left feeling further from her than ever.

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  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Prison Thoughts

    Missing info
    S2:E4

    Ellen and Scott try to assess the pain it would cause them to break up, versus the pain of staying together.

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Led Zeppelin's Accountant

    Missing info
    S2:E5

    After Scott derails their counselors' relationship, Ellen is left questioning whether she wants to continue with their own.

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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Intimacy Kit

    Missing info
    S2:E6

    After Ellen grills Scott on his understanding of intimacy, both partners are left wondering if they can give each other what they need.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Road Most Travelled

    Missing info
    S2:E7

    Scott has made huge strides since starting personal therapy, but Ellen admits that she's keeping her options open.

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Facetime TV

    Missing info
    S2:E8

    Ellen sees that Scott and Jay's friendship is blossoming and that he's less afraid of intimacy.

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Stephen Frears Ratings Summary

"2015" is the best rated episode directed by Stephen Frears. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Laura Eason. It aired on 8/4/2019 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Antique Globes".