The Worst Episodes of Back

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1. #1 Worst Episode
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   7.2/10(238 votes)

   #1 - Episode 1

   S1:E19/6/2017

   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

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   Director:Ben Palmer

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
2. 

   7.3/10(109 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S2:E21/28/2021

   Stephen wonders whether Charismatic Mike (Anthony Head), one of Ellen's ex-lovers, could be his biological father

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Will Smith

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Will Smith
3. 

   7.3/10(102 votes)

   #3 - Episode 3

   S2:E32/4/2021

   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:Unknown

   Writer:Simon Blackwell

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
4. 

   7.4/10(182 votes)

   #4 - Episode 2

   S1:E29/13/2017

   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

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   Director:Ben Palmer

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
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   7.4/10(163 votes)

   #5 - Episode 3

   S1:E39/20/2017

   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

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   Director:Ben Palmer

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
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   7.4/10(135 votes)

   #6 - Episode 1

   S2:E11/21/2021

   A rejuvenated Stephen heads back to the John Barleycorn, where pub landlord Andrew is feeling restricted

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Simon Blackwell

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
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   7.6/10(101 votes)

   #7 - Episode 4

   S2:E42/11/2021

   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:Unknown

   Writers:Simon Blackwell, John Finnemore

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   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Simon Blackwell, John Finnemore
8. 

   7.7/10(168 votes)

   #8 - Episode 4

   S1:E49/27/2017

   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

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   Director:Ben Palmer

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
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   7.7/10(159 votes)

   #9 - Episode 6

   S1:E610/11/2017

   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

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   Director:Ben Palmer

   Writer:Simon Blackwell
10. 

    7.7/10(90 votes)

    #10 - Episode 5

    S2:E52/18/2021

    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:Unknown

    Writers:Simon Blackwell, Oriane Messina, Fay Rusling

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    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Simon Blackwell, Oriane Messina, Fay Rusling
11. 

    7.8/10(158 votes)

    #11 - Episode 5

    S1:E510/4/2017

    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

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    Director:Ben Palmer

    Writer:Simon Blackwell
12. 

    7.8/10(98 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S2:E62/25/2021

    Stephen and Alison try to track down Andrew's birth mother, but have they crossed a line?

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Simon Blackwell

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Simon Blackwell