Popular searches:

The Best Episodes Directed By Stephen Merchant

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

  1. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Drive

    S1:E8

    Stuart brags to anyone and everyone about his pending night out with Kimberly. Later, he drives Wade, Jessica and Kives around to some parties, including Amelia's birthday, where Jessica relishes that the tables have turned with Amelia.

    0 Comments
    View all
  2. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  3. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  4. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Date

    S1:E3

    Stuart asks out a yoga-studio employee, Glenn gets Jessica an audition, and Wade institutes an emergency-alert system.

    0 Comments
    View all
  5. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Kate Winslet

    S1:E3

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  6. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  7. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Limo

    S1:E2

    Stuart looks to win over Jessica's friends by commandeering a limo Wade hired to impress his estranged wife Marion.

    0 Comments
    View all
  8. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #8 - The Dinner

    S1:E4

    Stuart and Jessica are invited to a dinner party and Stuart ditches Wade to go. Since he's on his own, Wade convinces Kives to party at Stuart's house with him.

    0 Comments
    View all
  9. 8.1/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Interview

    S2:E6

    Although slightly peeved that the staff seem to be taking his redundancy in their stride, David's spirits remain high as he plans his future while also being interviewed for an article in 'Inside Paper'. Tim takes drastic action when he learns that Dawn has resigned in order to move to the USA with boyfriend Lee. However, when David is told that his services as a motivational speaker are also no longer required he sinks to his lowest ebb and begs Neil to reconsider the dismissal. But is it too late?

    0 Comments
    View all
  10. 8.1/10(38 votes)

    #10 - Customer Survey

    S5:E6

    Dwight and Jim are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer survey report. Pam and Jim decide they want to spend every minute together using their bluetooth phones. Meanwhile, Angela and Andy pick an unusual location for their wedding.

    0 Comments
    View all
  11. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  12. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Charity

    S2:E5

    It's Comic Relief Day and the staff of Werhnam Hogg all do their bit to raise money including Dawn, whose 'kisses for 1' stand finally provides Tim with the opportunity he's been waiting for. But when David can only produce a draft of his new gameshow concept in place of an important company report, Neil and Jennifer draw the line and inform him that he is being made redundant.

    0 Comments
    View all
  14. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  15. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Warwick makes a humiliating guest appearance at a Star Wars wedding, but his fortune rises when Johnny Depp hires him to research a new movie role.

    0 Comments
    View all
  16. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Warwick seeks spiritual guidance, and following a visit to the dating agency where he met his wife, he embarks on a quest to find a new partner.

    0 Comments
    View all
  17. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  18. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Seven very different strangers begin their community payback sentences, renovating a derelict building in Bristol. But can any of these ‘outlaws’ really reform?

    0 Comments
    View all
  19. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Even with redemption seemingly in reach, the outlaws find their time running out, and the net closing around them. They face a stark choice — die apart, or survive together?

    0 Comments
    View all
  20. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Party

    S2:E3

    A colleague's birthday provides a welcome distraction for the employees of Wernham Hogg and leads to a series of practical jokes at the expense of David and Gareth. Meanwhile, David's growing frustrations with new boss Neil constantly looking over his shoulder are somewhat alleviated by the arrival of two representatives from a public speaking company who seem keen to recruit him.

    0 Comments
    View all
  21. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  22. 7.8/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Training

    S1:E4

    Wernham Hogg, Slough branch are having a training day. Rowan, an outside consultant tries his best. Dawn has other things on her mind...

    0 Comments
    View all
  23. 7.8/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Judgement

    S1:E6

    Jennifer arrives to give the final decision. The Slough branch is to be merged with Swindon and some people will lose their jobs, and David has been offered Jennifer's job, which he accepts.

    0 Comments
    View all
  24. 7.7/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Motivation

    S2:E4

    David's preparations for his first motivational training seminar that evening don't get off to the perfect start when he first discovers the staff's new nicknames for him that are doing the rounds and then receives another reprimand from Neil for neglecting his duties. Meanwhile, Tim and Rachel finally go public with their relationship, much to the dismay of Gareth.

    0 Comments
    View all
  25. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all

Stephen Merchant Ratings Summary

"The Drive" is the best rated episode directed by Stephen Merchant. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by Stephen Merchant. It aired on 11/17/2013 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Orlando Bloom".