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The Best Episodes of Desmond's Season 1

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Desmond's was a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. With 71 episodes, Desmond's became Channel 4's longest-running sitcom. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Desmond's Season 1 Episode 1 - French Lessons
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #1 - French Lessons

    S1:E1

    Desmond thinks Shirley is playing away when she begins to brag about her French teacher.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Trix Worrell

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  2. Desmond's Season 1 Episode 2 - The Offer
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #2 - The Offer

    S1:E2

    Desmond considers selling the shop to retire in Guyana early, when a smooth-talking businessman enters the shop. Deciding to apply for a loan to do up the shop instead, Desmond visits the bank only to find his eldest son Michael is the one who'll make the decision.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Trix Worrell

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  3. Desmond's Season 1 Episode 3 - Expansion Plans
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Expansion Plans

    S1:E3

    Michael decides that the shop needs more employees and he introduces Tony, who gets the job as Desmond's assistant.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Trix Worrell

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  4. Desmond's Season 1 Episode 4 - Hello Aunty Susu
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Hello Aunty Susu

    S1:E4

    Shirley's obnoxious older sister arrives but begins to annoy everyone when she takes without asking and does things how she wants in her sister's house.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Trix Worrell

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  5. Desmond's Season 1 Episode 5 - A Surprise for Porkpie
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #5 - A Surprise for Porkpie

    S1:E5

    Porkpie disappoints everyone when he doesn't celebrate Shirley's birthday, because he needs a TV licence.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Trix Worrell

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  6. Desmond's Season 1 Episode 6 - Sad News
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Sad News

    S1:E6

    Gloria is going on a date with a gay politician, while Desmond and Shirley get news that their old friend and former band member of The Georgetown Dreamers, Sweetsticks, has died.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Trix Worrell

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"French Lessons" is the best rated episode of "Desmond's" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by Mandie Fletcher and written by Trix Worrell, it aired on 1/5/1989. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Offer".