Drop the Dead Donkey S1E8 — The Root of All Evil

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Drop the Dead Donkey•Season 1•Episode 8

The Root of All Evil

7.6/10 · 37 votesSep 27, 1990

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

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Seasons6

All 1 2 3 4 5 6

Season 1 Episodes10

A New Dawn

Sally's Arrival

A Clash of Interests

A Blast from the Past

E5 8.2

Old Father Time

E6 8.2

Sex, Lies and Audiotape

E7 7.9

The New Approach

E8 7.6Now viewing

The Root of All Evil

E9 8.0

Death, Disaster 'n' Damien

E10 7.4

The Big Day

Cast7

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Haydn Gwynne

Alex Pates

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Episode Summary

"The Root of All Evil" is episode 8 of Drop the Dead Donkey season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 37 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on September 27, 1990.

Next: E9 · Death, Disaster 'n' Damien Best of Season 1