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The Best Episodes of Big Brother

Every episode of Big Brother ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Big Brother!

Best episode
S3E1 Episode 1 - The New Housemates Live Arrival
7.918 votes
Worst episode
S9E2 Day 1 Highlights
2.311 votes
Top season
Season 11
10.0avg
Binge time
56d 2h
1481 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Big Brother Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1 - The New Housemates Live Arrival
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    S3:E1

    12 new contestants enter a brand new house for the first time. There are a few refinements to the rules. Official warnings will be given to any contestant deemed breaking the house regulations. Three strikes and they're out of the house, plus personal belongings such as books and musical instruments now have to be earned. The new housemates are: Alex, Jonny, Lee, PJ, Sandy, Spencer, Adele, Alison, Jade, Kate, Lynne and Sunita.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Big Brother Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1: The Houseguests Arrive
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    S1:E1

    10 average people - Andrew, Anna, Caroline, Craig, Darren, Melanie, Nichola, Nicholas, Sada and Thomas - enter the Big Brother house, a space-aged bungalow filled with cameras and microphones to record their every move and sound. During their first few days in the house, the new housemates get to know each other, Anna reveals she is a lesbain, Mel and Andy get cosy, the group are set their first food challenge - a pottery contest - and Nichola uses the clay to decorate the house walls with images of her naked body. Before long, many others join in, too.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Big Brother Season 5 Episode 1 - LIVE Launch Show
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S5:E1

    In this, the totally LIVE Launch Programme of Big Brother 5, Davina introduces us to all 12 brand new contestants. And it couldn't be a more controversial list. A transsexual, a lesbian, an ex-stripper and an outrageously camp gay, to name just a few. In part one, a brief explanation of the application process (accompanied by all new footage) and a tour of the brand new house, lead by Davina. From here on out, the show is dedicated to the new arrivals. One by one, all 12 housemates enter the building that could be their home for up to 10 weeks. There arrivals are accompanied by a short video that shows some of their more memorable audition moments and introduces them to the viewing public. When all 12 have begun their Reality TV journey, Davina announces plans for the following days task and in an added twist, the contestant that loses will not receive their suitcase, containing everything they wanted to take into the house, for as long as they remain in the game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Big Brother Season 7 Episode 1 - LIVE Launch Show
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    S7:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Big Brother Season 5 Episode 23 - Day 20 Highlights
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    S5:E23

    On the night June 16th 2004, Day 20 of the fifth season of Big Brother UK, an argument broke out on a scale never before witnessed in the reality show. This episode, especially extended to one hour, airs the brawl itself and the events of Day 20 that lead to such a colossal disaster for the housemate's relationships. During the day, tempers within the house were already reaching boiling point. Irritated by his constant cold showers (which Emma and Michelle set up), Victor rants inside the Diary Room, but getting no response takes to the roof to protest. Vanessa makes a fatal mistake when she tells Dan and Shell how she doesn't respect Michelle and that her opinions do not matter, unaware that the 'evictee' she is talking about is watching and listening to it all. By the time the two 'evicted' contestants return at around 10.45pm, the atmosphere in the house is at it's most explosive yet. Annoyed by the girls' return, Victor and Jason retreat to the garden to lick their wounds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Big Brother Season 14 Episode 1 - Live Launch: Part 1
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    S14:E1

    Emma Willis hosts the first of two launch nights for this year's Big Brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Big Brother Season 3 Episode 65 - LIVE Task
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    S3:E65

    The housemates must bet on a former housemate who they think will win an egg race. They pick Sophie, who goes on to win the race, and the housemates get a shopping budget of £400.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Big Brother Season 19 Episode 1 - Live Launch
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    S19:E1

    New series. With the celebrity version out of the way, Emma Willis ushers in another diverse group of fame-seeking individuals who have been chosen to spend eight weeks invading the nation's living rooms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Big Brother Season 1 Episode 3 - Highlights Day 8-10
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    S1:E3

    Another daily update on how the contestants of Big Brother are getting along. The boys are getting tired of Sada....

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Big Brother Season 1 Episode 2 - Highlights Days 4 - 7
    6.1/10(13 votes)

    S1:E2

    Another daily update on how the contestants of Big Brother are getting along. The housemates give Clay Painting a go to break the ice.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Big Brother Season 19 Episode 45 - Goodbye Big Brother: The Live Final
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    S19:E45

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Big Brother Season 19 Episode 8 - Day 8 & 9
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    S19:E8

    Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Big Brother Season 16 Episode 1 - Live Launch
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    S16:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Big Brother Season 2 Episode 1 - Launch Show & Day 1 Highlights
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Big Brother Season 19 Episode 9 - Day 10
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    S19:E9

    Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Big Brother Season 14 Episode 69 - Final Part 2
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    S14:E69

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Big Brother Season 19 Episode 2 - Day 1 & 2
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    S19:E2

    Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Big Brother Season 4 Episode 1 - LIVE Launch Show
    5.4/10(19 votes)

    S4:E1

    Big Brother 4 has started with a brand-new looking house, 12 new contestants. In this hour-long launch night special Davina introduces us to all twelve brand new contestants; Anouska (20), Cameron (32), Federico (23), Gos (31), Jon (29), Justine (27), Nush (23), Ray (25), Scott (27), Sissy (26) Steph (27) and Tania, (22). After all twelve enter, Davina makes an important announcement. The first nominations will be happening live in just an hours time and the first eviction will be happening in a week!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Big Brother Season 19 Episode 6 - Day 6
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    S19:E6

    Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Big Brother Season 18 Episode 4 - Day 3
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S18:E4

    Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Big Brother Season 18 Episode 5 - Day 4 - Live Eviction #1
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S18:E5

    The housemates gather on the sofas as Emma Willis hosts the first eviction of the series, revealing who the public have voted out, then chatting to them about their five days on the show. But before that, there's the question of seeing how they've all been getting on for the past 24 hours in the regular round-up of yesterday's action, as well as a potted round-up of the week's events.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Big Brother Season 18 Episode 32 - Day 31
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S18:E32

    Daily round-up of highlights, revealing how the housemates are getting on under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Big Brother Season 1 Episode 4 - Highlights Day 11
    5.5/10(12 votes)

    S1:E4

    Its the first round of Nominations in the house and after only two weeks, its clear that some habits of the others are causing annoyance and ultimatley - Nominations. In this first week of Nominations, Sada & Caroline have the most votes and are up for eviction.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Big Brother Season 1 Episode 5 - Highlights Day 12
    5.5/10(12 votes)

    S1:E5

    Another daily update on how the contestants of Big Brother care getting along. The results of the first nominations are revealed to the housemates....

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Big Brother Season 2 Episode 2 - Days 2- 3 Highlights
    5.6/10(10 votes)

    S2:E2

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1 - The New Housemates Live Arrival" is the best rated episode of Big Brother. It scored 7.9/10 from 18 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 24, 2002. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 1: The Houseguests Arrive".

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