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The Best Episodes of A Fine Romance Season 1

Every episode of A Fine Romance Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Fine Romance Season 1!

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A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey.

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 1 - First Meeting
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    #1 - First Meeting

    S1:E1

    Ambushed once again by Helen and Phil, her matchmaking sister and brother-in-law, Laura escapes from the party after being introduced to Mike. Mike, trying to flee from Laura, chooses the same hiding place.

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  2. A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 2 - Different Answers
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #2 - Different Answers

    S1:E2

    The day after the party, Helen and Phil get conflicting accounts when they check in with the presumed lovebirds. The effort to get their stories straight gives Laura and Mike an excuse for an excursion.

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  3. A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 3 - The Restaurant
    7.7/10(41 votes)

    #3 - The Restaurant

    S1:E3

    Mike is ready to jump at another party invitation, but when Laura refuses to go along he invites her out to dinner instead. His attempts to impress her go over the top when Laura loses a contact lens on the restaurant carpet.

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  4. A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 4 - Unlucky in Love
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Unlucky in Love

    S1:E4

    A new romance buds for Laura, but gets nipped when she discovers the attractive man she met on a business trip to Brussels is already over-committed. Mike's work also leads to a romantic disappointment that is coincidentally related to Laura's.

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  5. A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 5 - How to Avoid Bankruptcy
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #5 - How to Avoid Bankruptcy

    S1:E5

    When Laura realizes Mike's business is failing, she sets out to help him shore up his capital and his morale. Mike winds up rescuing the business himself without exactly coming up a winner.

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  6. A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 6 - Keep Them Apart
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Keep Them Apart

    S1:E6

    Mike's van, and where he can park it for the night in Laura's neighborhood, gets in the way of moving their relationship to a higher plane. Sensing the stall, Helen and Phil decide they need to help Mike and Laura move on.

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  8. A Fine Romance Season 1 Episode 7 - Playing Games
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #7 - Playing Games

    S1:E7

    Laura's insecurity mars the couple's first morning together. After seeing Mike with an attractive lunch date, Laura becomes jealous and seeks the company of a neurotic family friend who sticks to her like glue.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"First Meeting" is the best rated episode of "A Fine Romance" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by James Cellan Jones and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/1981. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Different Answers".