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Drop the Dead Donkey•Season 2•Episode 7

Hoax

8.1/10 · 33 votesNov 7, 1991

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Henry spends the whole episode trying to solve the last clue in the times crossword, when the answer comes from a surprising source. Sally's mother dies and after the cremation she brings the urn into the office. Damien meets the source who has hoaxed him

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Seasons6

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Season 2 Episodes13

The Gulf Report

The Trevorman Cometh

Henry and Dido

Baseball

The Drunken Cabinet Minister

E6 7.4

Alex and the Intrepreter

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Hoax

E8 7.5

Don't Mention the Arabs

Damien Down and Out

The Evangelist

George's Daughter

Dave's Day

The Christmas Party

Cast8

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

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

"Hoax" is episode 7 of Drop the Dead Donkey season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 33 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on November 7, 1991.

Next: E8 · Don't Mention the Arabs Best of Season 2