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The Best Episodes of Cuckoo

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

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Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 4 - Funeral
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Funeral

    S2:E4

    When Ken and Dale take a trip into town, they bump into Ken's former professor, Dr. Rafferty. He has a dying wish, he wants them both to fulfill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jon Foster

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  2. Cuckoo Season 1 Episode 3 - Ken on E
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Ken on E

    S1:E3

    Ken is delighted to be picked as a local councillor. Naturally, Cuckoo has some advice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 1 - A New Beginning
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - A New Beginning

    S2:E1

    Ken is looking forward to an empty nest, but a painful operation and a mysterious stranger conspire to make life a lot less simple.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 2 - Potato Party
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Potato Party

    S2:E2

    Dale is determined discover his own path in life and alights on Cuckoo’s potato van in an effort to follow in his father’s footsteps. Rachel is still with boring boyfriend Ben. Dylan decides to take advantage of Ken being away on a university reunion as he males plans a party where he intends to finally seduce Zoe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cuckoo Season 1 Episode 1 - The Homecoming
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Homecoming

    S1:E1

    Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel again when she returns from her gap year, but are surprised when she introduces them to her new husband - travelling hippie and huge goon, Cuckoo. Ken struggles to find something to like about his new son-in-law before being pushed into a somewhat radical course of action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Cuckoo Season 1 Episode 2 - Family Meeting
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Family Meeting

    S1:E2

    Ken is keen to lay down some ground rules for Cuckoo in the Thompson house and proposes a family meeting, but getting his own way has knock-on effects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cuckoo Season 1 Episode 4 - Grandfather's Cat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Grandfather's Cat

    S1:E4

    Ken is afraid that Cuckoo will send his beloved father-in-law Tony to an early grave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cuckoo Season 1 Episode 5 - Connie Sings
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Connie Sings

    S1:E5

    Self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate Lorna's best friend Connie to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Cuckoo Season 1 Episode 6 - The Wedding
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Wedding

    S1:E6

    The series comes to a close, and there's a shock in store for Rachel and Cuckoo. Ken, however, sees a big opportunity opening up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 3 - Tribunal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Tribunal

    S2:E3

    Ken attempts to defend Steve for medical malpractice. Ben decides to set Dale up on a date with one of Rachel's friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 5 - Ken at Work
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Ken at Work

    S2:E5

    The senior partner at Ken's firm is retiring and Ken is in line for succession. Rachel and Ben try to spice up their sex lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jon Foster

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  12. Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 6 - Neighbourhood Watch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Neighbourhood Watch

    S2:E6

    An intruder leaves Ken questioning his manliness. Rachel and Ben are moving in together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Cuckoo Season 2 Episode 7 - Christmas Special
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Christmas Special

    S2:E7

    Ben and Dale both want to make Rachel's holiday special and Ken gets stuck in the middle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 1 - Birth
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Birth

    S3:E1

    A week past her due date, Lorna springs some new ideas on Ken about baby care. Rachel is delighted when an old friend returns.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 2 - The Application
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Application

    S3:E2

    Rachel has a chance to get the job of her dreams - and Ken and Dale are on hand to help out.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 3 - Mums' Group
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Mums' Group

    S3:E3

    Ken starts enjoying his paternity leave when he joins a group for mothers, but Lorna is worried that one of the members has her eye on him.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 4 - Life of Dale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Life of Dale

    S3:E4

    Ken's special birthday evening is interrupted when Steve stages an invasion and a game of Trivial Pursuit conjures up memories of Dale's secret past.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 5 - University Challenged
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - University Challenged

    S3:E5

    Dylan decides to leave university after only three weeks. Ken and Dale head there to keep him away from home at all costs.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 6 - Sid’s Big Day
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Sid’s Big Day

    S3:E6

    It’s the day of baby Sid’s naming, and another new Thompson causes havoc in the family. Meanwhile, Dale struggles with his feelings about Ling.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Jon Foster

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  20. Cuckoo Season 3 Episode 7 - The Holiday
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Holiday

    S3:E7

    The family head off to Cumbria on a relaxing holiday - but Ken has a secret purpose, and Dale's past comes back to haunt him.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cuckoo Season 4 Episode 1 - Lawyer of the Year
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Lawyer of the Year

    S4:E1

    Ken has been nominated for Lichfield Lawyer of the Year. Unfortunately, his dastardly work rival Jane has been nominated too. Ken’s convinced Jane is going to win, until Lorna thinks of a way to fix it… Meanwhile, Dale is still enjoying his adopted home town of Lichfield and relationship bliss with Rachel - and he is thinking of taking the next step… Now Sid is in nursery Dale needs to think of what he’s going to do for a job, while Rachel is not ready to settle down. She’s still living with Lorna and Ken, tyrannised by her boss Nina and getting serious wanderlust.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Cuckoo Season 4 Episode 2 - The Licence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Licence

    S4:E2

    Ken finds himself suspended from work and tries to engineer a way back in before Lorna finds out. Lorna tells a little white lie and employs an underhand tactic to get Sid in to an exclusive local nursery. Meanwhile, it's full steam ahead for Dale and Steve's new bar - unfortunately for Rachel. But with the meeting to confirm an alcohol license on the horizon, Rachel sees an opportunity to stop it from happening.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Cuckoo Season 4 Episode 3 - Ken's New Friend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Ken's New Friend

    S4:E3

    It's an episode full of secrets for Ken when he complains about loud new neighbour Lloyd to the police, only to make great friends with him later.Meanwhile, Dale discovers that Ken has been suspended at work. Can Ken hide his snitching from Lloyd? Can he hide his skiving from Lorna?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Cuckoo Season 4 Episode 4 - Trapped
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Trapped

    S4:E4

    Ken wakes up trapped behind a newly built wall in Steve's Bar and is forced to wait it out till help arrives, with only Steve for company. Rachel and Dale grapple with a pregnancy scare while Lorna is surprised to find Dylan's new girlfriend is age-inappropriate - and worse still, an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jon Foster

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  25. Cuckoo Season 4 Episode 5 - Walkabout
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Walkabout

    S4:E5

    When Rachel says she needs more space, Dale takes her at her word and strands her in the Pennines. Ken has only a day to save his job but is forced instead to rescue his daughter - and worst of all, has to ask his son Dylan for help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jon Foster

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Best Episodes Summary

"Funeral" is the best rated episode of "Cuckoo". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Jon Foster, it aired on 8/28/2014. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ken on E".