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The Best Episodes of Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1

Every episode of Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1!

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A sitcom set in the offices of "GlobeLink News" after its acquisition by media mogul Sir Roysten Merchant. Led by editor George Dent, the staff of GlobeLink battle to maintain the company as a serious

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 5 - Old Father Time
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    S1:E5

    Henry's nephew comes to the office to gain work experience but everybody gets worked up as to just how young he is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 6 - Sex, Lies and Audiotape
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    S1:E6

    Alex has obtained a top secret audio tape, that the Government wants banned. Sally is taped making love to the sound man, but when Dave makes Henry a copy of Sally's tape, he accidentally uses the secret tape, thus erasing it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 9 - Death, Disaster 'n' Damien
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    S1:E9

    On location, Damien fakes a firing squad. He also gets injured organising an animal rights protest, but before he can film it, Alex steps in and the raid is cancelled. To make up for the cancellation and while he is in hospital he tries to film a heart operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 7 - The New Approach
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    S1:E7

    Gus brings in a stress therapist to interview the staff and after a group session, a fight breaks out between Dave and Henry, so Gus fires the therapist. Dave persuades Henry to put money into a racehorse which turns out to be rubbish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 8 - The Root of All Evil
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    S1:E8

    Sally gets flowers from a secret admirer and when she loses her purse, Dave comes under suspicion, because he has been trying to borrow money. Gus goes on an economy drive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 2 - Sally's Arrival
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    S1:E2

    As Britain is threatened by Saddam Hussein with the Gulf war about to break out the staff have a bigger problem to contend with. The arrival of a new news reader, Sally Smedley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 4 - A Blast from the Past
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    S1:E4

    Damien is doing a story on slum landlords but when they view the footage, Alex is staggered to learn that her ex husband is involved in the story. Sally and Henry have elocution lessons, and Sally appears on a TV telethon for charity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 3 - A Clash of Interests
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    S1:E3

    Gus tries to get Alex on his side in order to pressurise George to censor a story about a chemical spillage from a company owned by Sir Roysten. Dave updates the obituaries but Henry accidentally sees his and gets upset.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 10 - The Big Day
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    S1:E10

    Gus wants Sally to interview the Prime Minister when she comes to the studio, but Alex and George want Henry to do the interview. When an electrician fuses the lights the interview is called off. After Damien fakes another report, George threatens to sack him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 1 Episode 1 - A New Dawn
    7.1/10(58 votes)

    S1:E1

    Sir Roysten takes over at Globelink News, and puts Gus in charge. The Editor George tries to sack Damien for seeding crash sites,while he is filming , but Gus intercedes and Damien is only reprimanded.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Old Father Time" is the best rated episode of "Drop the Dead Donkey" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/6/1990. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Sex, Lies and Audiotape".