The Worst Episodes of Back
Every episode of Back ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Back!
Estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew vie to take over the family business following the death of their father.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Back" is "Episode 1", rated 7.1/10 from 210 user votes. It was directed by Ben Palmer and written by Simon Blackwell. "Episode 1" aired on 9/6/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 3".
7.1/10 210 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2017
After the loss of his father, Stephen is preparing to take over the family business but on the day of the funeral there is an unexpected mourner at the graveside whose reappearance changes everything.
Director: Ben Palmer
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.2/10 80 votes#2 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2021
Stephen's on a health kick, Cass embraces student living and Geoff has a dramatic change in his relationship status. But things soon start to unravel.
Director: N/A
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.3/10 155 votes#3 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2017
After Andrew is left a share of the business in Laurie's will, he and Stephen have very different ideas about how to clear the pub's debts.
Director: Ben Palmer
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.3/10 86 votes#4 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2021
Stephen wonders whether Charismatic Mike (Anthony Head), one of Ellen's ex-lovers, could be his biological father
Director: N/A
Writer: Will Smith
7.4/10 141 votes#5 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/2017
Now he has a stake in the family business, Andrew decides to make drastic changes to the John Barleycorn pub in order to try and bring in a younger crowd.
Director: Ben Palmer
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.4/10 113 votes#6 - Episode 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2021
A rejuvenated Stephen heads back to the John Barleycorn, where pub landlord Andrew is feeling restricted
Director: N/A
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.5/10 77 votes#7 - Episode 4
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2021
The Barleycorn is called upon to host a pub quiz. Can Stephen redeem himself after he fumbled the jackpot question and incurred his dad's fury last time?
Director: N/A
Writer: Simon Blackwell, John Finnemore
7.7/10 146 votes#8 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2017
The foster-brothers are visiting the pub's suppliers and spreading news of Laurie's death. In trying to help Stephen get over Alison, Andrew reveals a shocking truth. Geoff has been left in charge of the pub and takes it back to the 70s.
Director: Ben Palmer
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.7/10 136 votes#9 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2017
Andrew has transformed the pub and a party is held for what would have been Laurie's 69th birthday, but Stephen finds out some big news about Andrew.
Director: Ben Palmer
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.7/10 69 votes#10 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2021
Andrew helps Alison's parents to make a life-changing decision. So Alison and Stephen conspire to solve the Andrew problem once and for all. Meanwhile, Geoff's relationship collapses.
Director: N/A
Writer: Simon Blackwell, Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina
7.7/10 73 votes#11 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2021
Stephen and Alison try to track down Andrew's birth mother, but have they crossed a line?
Director: N/A
Writer: Simon Blackwell
7.8/10 134 votes#12 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2017
The family set about clearing up after the disastrous pub fire, and Stephen makes some quite startling discoveries about life, death and Andrew.
Director: Ben Palmer
Writer: Simon Blackwell