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The Worst Episodes of Bread

Every episode of Bread ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 1991. The series focused on the devoutly-Catholic and extended Boswell family

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Bread Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The family talks about their dreams and what they hope to achieve in the future. Over breakfast discussions develop about working and what the individual members of the Boswell family do. None appear to have any sort of regular income except Adrian who is in real estate.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  2. Bread Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  3. Bread Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  4. Bread Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  5. Bread Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  6. Bread Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  7. Bread Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #7 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Adrian has found a girlfriend, Carmen. Jack gets hijacked by a couple of punks who need a lift to Manchester.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  8. Bread Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #8 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  9. Bread Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #9 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  10. Bread Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #10 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  11. Bread Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #11 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

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

    Directors:Robin Nash, Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  12. Bread Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #12 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  13. Bread Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #13 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    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!

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  14. Bread Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #14 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  15. Bread Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #15 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Freddie loses a valuable ring at a party. Jack, who found it and tried to pawn it, is filled with remorse. Meanwhile, Adrian has gone through a personality change and insists on being called Jimmy!

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  16. Bread Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #16 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  17. Bread Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #17 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Aveline is taken to hospital and the family gather to comfort her. Joey finds out that Roxy is married.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  18. Bread Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #18 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  19. Bread Season 3 Episode 7 - Episode 7
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    #19 - Episode 7

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  20. Bread Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 8
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    #20 - Episode 8

    S3:E8

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  21. Bread Season 3 Episode 9 - Episode 9
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    #21 - Episode 9

    S3:E9

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  22. Bread Season 3 Episode 10 - Episode 10
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    #22 - Episode 10

    S3:E10

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  23. Bread Season 3 Episode 11 - Episode 11
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    #23 - Episode 11

    S3:E11

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  24. Bread Season 3 Episode 12 - Episode 12
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    #24 - Episode 12

    S3:E12

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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  25. Bread Season 3 Episode 13 - Episode 13
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    #25 - Episode 13

    S3:E13

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    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Carla Lane

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Bread". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Susan Belbin and written by Carla Lane, it aired on 5/1/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2".