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The Best Episodes of Brief Encounters

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

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In the early 1980s the lives of four ordinary women, their husbands, mothers, families and community are turned around when they become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Brief Encounters Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    S1:E5

    It is all about to kick off at Dawn's wedding reception with Steph's marriage being tested, while Pauline makes a drastic decision to save hers.

    Director:Joss Agnew
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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  2. Brief Encounters Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    S1:E6

    Stephanie plans a big exotic lingerie event and asks the other women to help model. Nita worries about Richie working for Dougie. As tensions with Pauline come to a head, Johnny asks Stephanie for one last favour before he leaves town.

    Director:Joss Agnew
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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  3. Brief Encounters Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    S1:E1

    Steph persuades well-to-do Pauline to host an Ann Summers party, but are Pauline's friends really the right crowd to sell to?

    Director:Jill Robertson
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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  4. Brief Encounters Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    S1:E3

    Steph agrees to go out on a date - but is her husband Terry really out of the picture? With Dawn's help, Pauline decides to host her first party.

    Director:Marek Losey
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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  5. Brief Encounters Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    S1:E4

    With the business going well, Steph makes her first mistake - a decision which will have far-reaching consequences. Nita puts her family first.

    Director:Marek Losey
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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  6. Brief Encounters Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S1:E2

    Steph has found out that her husband Terry slept with Lisa and believes that her marriage is over. Since her mother died, the bubbly and outgoing Dawn has felt trapped, looking after her father and three brothers who take her for granted. She can no longer stand living at home and asks for refuge at Pauline's house, much to Brian's annoyance. Nita is 23 weeks pregnant and her husband Kieren pleads with her to reconsider her decision to make an appointment with a doctor about having an abortion.

    Director:Jill Robertson
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 5" is the best rated episode of "Brief Encounters". It scored 8.1/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Joss Agnew and written by Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina, it aired on 8/1/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".