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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 Worst Episode
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    Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 6 - George's Car
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    S5:E6

    George buys Henry's old Jaguar and immediately has to spend 2000 pounds on a new gearbox. Sally is thinking about cosmetic surgery and Dave might break the habit of a lifetime and propose marriage to his girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 6 Episode 1 - The Newsmakers
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S6:E1

    A documentary crew films the demise of Globelink News.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 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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  4. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 7 - Charnley in Love
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    S5:E7

    Sally does an old age pensioners advert, but it backfires on her. Dave is beginning to have second thoughts about getting engaged, then he finds out that his fiance is dumping him. One of Gus's old girl friends, who now works for Sir Roysten, comes to give Globelink the once over. Damien is the first subject on a new reality TV show. Damien interviews M.P.s Anne Coates and Tony Banks.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 2 Episode 6 - Alex and the Intrepreter
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    S2:E6

    While George is on holiday Alex runs the office and gets involved with a Russian and his interpreter, who are here to see how the station is run. The Russian proposes, Alex turns him down, but the interpreter accepts. Dave gets her off the hook, by posing as her fiance. Damien is under pressure from Lynn Yates, a reporter from another TV station, to get the best stories..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 8 - Henry's Diary
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S5:E8

    Henry's newspaper column is causing problems among the office staff. Gus is trying to sell tickets to Sir Roysten's benefit and he gets Joy to become a waitress for the evening.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 9 - Dave and Diana
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    S5:E9

    Gus brings in a psychologist to interview the staff. Henry and Damien think that Dave is dating Princess Diana but have a surprise in store. George brings in his home made wine.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 12 - Sex 'n Death
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S5:E12

    Henry finds out that he is dying so goes on a bender to end all benders but there is a surprise in store. Gus is having sex nightmares about Joy so he asks Dave for advice but the nightmares continue with someone else.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 6 Episode 2 - Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S6:E2

    Roy Merchant promises to not cut jobs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 6 Episode 6 - A Bit of an Atmosphere
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    S6:E6

    Damian's fainting spells get worse. Henry gets a job on children's TV. Joy's sketches are displayed in a gallery.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. 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
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  14. 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
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  15. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 2 Episode 8 - Don't Mention the Arabs
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    S2:E8

    Sally has found religion. Henry is writing an obituary of a fellow journalist, who is seriously ill. George is under pressure to shelve Henry's documentary on human rights.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 4 Episode 10 - The Strike
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S4:E10

    Most of the staff are out on strike because of job cuts but Gus, Sally, George and Damien are still working so Gus brings in Russian back room staff to cover. Dave plays poker with the police who are on picket duty. George's wife has published an account about their life together.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 2 - The Godless Society
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    S5:E2

    Gus is eager to impress a Japanese delegation of potential financiers while the newsroom are introduced to a novel concept - religious belief - except for George, who's lost all faith in public transport.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 10 - Luck
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S5:E10

    Damien ends up in hospital with a broken leg after being pushed down stairs by Liam Gallagher. Sally acts in a pantomime with Rosemarie Ford. Dave clears his debts with a bet on the football.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 6 Episode 3 - The Diaries
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    S6:E3

    Helen tells her father she's a lesbian. Henry and Sally look for other jobs. Dave tries to get fired.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. 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
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  21. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 2 Episode 3 - Henry and Dido
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    S2:E3

    Sally brings her dog Dido into the office. Henry dates a young actress. Dave, trying to find out how she feels about Henry, ends up sleeping with her, but when Henry finds out, he knocks his computer on to the floor and kills Dido.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 1 - Inside the Asylum
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    S5:E1

    Sally returns from a mental hospital. Helen is carjacked. Henry is offered a job at the BBC.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 5 Episode 3 - The Bird of Doom
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    S5:E3

    Gus hires a new security firm. Joy applies for a job at the BBC.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 6 Episode 4 - But is it Art?
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S6:E4

    Sally begins dating older men. George meets Henry's niece. Helen tells her mother she's a lesbian.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Drop the Dead Donkey Season 6 Episode 5 - George Finds Love
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    S6:E5

    George goes out on a date with Henry's niece Sue. With the threat of unemployment looming ahead Damien starts to suffer from a nervous condition. And can Sally's future husband save Globelink News?

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"George's Car" is the worst rated episode of "Drop the Dead Donkey". It scored 6.9/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/5/1996. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Newsmakers".