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The Best Episodes of Bread

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

The Best Episodes of Bread

Bread is a British television sitcom, written by Carla Lane, produced by the BBC and screened on BBC1 from 1 May 1986 to 3 November...

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  1. 7.6/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

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    Joey suspects that he's found his dog that went missing some years back, and Grandad proves to be as shrewd in negotiation as any of them.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  2. 7.6/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

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    Lilo Lill pays a visit to the Boswell home and indulges in an all out war with Nellie on the doorstep. Roxy has returned into Joey's life and Adrian buys an enormous statue.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  3. 7.4/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Episode 4

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    A photographer suggests Aveline should pose topless and wishes he hadn't. Jack makes an unsuccessful entry into the art world.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  4. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #4 - Episode 5

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    Freddie's sea-faring brother has died and the Boswells decide to arrange a burial at sea.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  5. 7.3/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Episode 4

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    Things are looking up for Billy when he starts making money on his sandwich round. Unfortunately, his sudden realization that money can come out of a hole in the wall, is spoilt when it is stolen out of his hand.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  6. 7.3/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

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    Joey is forced to confront Roxy's husband, with unusual results, and Aveline decides to give up her modelling career.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
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  8. 7.3/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

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    Freddie has been arrested for running off with his dust cart after getting the sack, and Grandad has been taken to hospital after wandering off on his own.

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  9. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Episode 12

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  10. 7.2/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

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    Billy buys a ring for Julie, but later learns that opals are bad luck and is told to get rid of it.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  11. 7.2/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Episode 6

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    Billy finds out that he is to become a father, Joey learns of his dad's gambling debt, Adrian is made redundant, Aveline's nude pictures are published and Jack buries a stolen candlestick in his Grandma's grave.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  12. 7.2/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Episode 2

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    Julie goes into labor earlier than expected and Joey has to come to Billy's rescue.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  13. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

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    The Boswell's pet dog, Mongy, is not well and the family rally round to make sure he has every comfort. Meanwhile, Julie has returned from London.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  14. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Episode 9

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  15. 7.2/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Episode 7

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    Joey gives Freddie an ultimatum - Lilo Lill or his mum. Linda McCartney opens an Animal Rescue Centre and, while getting her autograph, Billy invites her round for tea if she's ever "passing". She does - and an unwitting Nellie tells her all her troubles.

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  16. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Episode 8

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  17. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Episode 11

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  18. 7.1/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Episode 5

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    Billy is distraught when Julie takes the baby and heads to London to stay with friends, and Freddie Boswell comes home to stay.

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  19. 7.1/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

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    Aveline has been mugged and the Boswell boys make a mass protest at the police station. Billy, meanwhile, has to break the news to his mother that his baby is to be christened in a Protestant church!

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  20. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Episode 10

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  21. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Episode 13

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  22. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Episode 13

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  23. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Episode 3

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    Freddie Boswell makes a return to his family home. He gets a cool reception from his wife and children.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  24. 7.0/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Episode 3

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    Jack and Adrian witness a burglary, then find themselves pursued by the perpetrators.

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    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane
  25. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Episode 8

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane
  26. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Episode 12

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "Bread". It scored 7.6/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Susan Belbin and written by Carla Lane, it aired on 9/13/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".