8.0/1080 votesLoading...#1 - Opening Time
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2003
Discarded fag ends in the urinals and the arrival of temporary traffic lights in the vicinity causes chaos in The Grapes.
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8.1/1082 votesLoading...#2 - Marital Problems
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2003
Women throw themselves at Ken in The Grapes. Liam's cooking Melanie a meal for her birthday, although Joe and Duffy suspect she's got a bigger treat in store, Phil and Nige find a bonus in Comet and Duffy's playing away from home. Meanwhile, Joe's sleeping in the spare room after a "wardrobe incident".
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8.1/1077 votesLoading...#3 - On the Mobile
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2003
Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon. Phil and Nige stare death in the face, Melanie finds her real father and Liam gets a lesson in music and romance from Joe and Duffy. It won't stop him getting on the wrong side of Melanie. Has Jean managed to talk herself out of a holiday?
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8.3/1078 votesLoading...#4 - Drugs Bust
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2003
The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda. Jean prays for good health and a Peak Practice video, while tales of Joan's Mum put Tommy off his beer. Duffy and Joe give Liam love advice, will he take it or will he take the honest approach?
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8.5/1067 votesLoading...#5 - Missing Maltesers
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2003
Good news for Melanie hurts Ken. Meanwhile, Phil and Nige own up to an error, Eddie and Joan are all dressed up for their anniversary and Jean's Maltesers are missing. Joe keeps a secret, is Duffy in for a taste of his own medicine?
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8.5/1052 votesLoading...#6 - Practice
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2004
In the penultimate episode of life at The Grapes Ken the landlord smartens himself up to play the romantic lead. There is growing concern amongst the regulars that their favourite boozer may be turned into a fun pub and Duffy plays down his recent good fortune.
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8.6/1058 votesLoading...#7 - Feeling Poorly
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/2004
Ken the landlord is laid up with the flu. The cops arrive to celebrate their successful drugs bust. Duffy is in no mood for celebrating and faces up to the prospect of single life, seeking solace in the bottom of his beer glass.
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8.6/1063 votesLoading...#8 - Quiz Night
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2004
It's Quiz Night down at The Grapes and Eddie reveals his specialist subject. Tanya lays on her charms for Ken and he lays on some sandwiches for the regulars. The Quizmasters word is final.
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8.6/1055 votesLoading...#9 - Do You Like the Circus?
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2004
The future of The Grapes is uncertain as Ken the landlord is ready to throw the towel in. Tanya however has different plans for him and romance is high on her agenda. A police informant spurs Phil and Nige into some drastic action.
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8.7/1085 votesLoading...#10 - Breakfast
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/16/2003
It's the big day in The Grapes. The boys prepare for the Big Boys Beano with a hearty breakfast, while Melanie meets her real Dad. Back at The Grapes, Ken discovers who's been blocking the urinals!
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8.7/1067 votesLoading...#11 - Sad News at the Grapes
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2004
Forged bank notes are being past over The Grapes counter but who is the culprit? Luckily Phil and Nige the policemen are on the case.
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9.1/1079 votesLoading...#12 - Part Time
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/2004
It's Melanie's 21st birthday party and 'Jumping Joe's Krazy Roadshow' is in full swing. Phil and Nige take the opportunity to try out their new business venture and Tommy eagerly eyes up the buffet.
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The Worst Episodes of Early Doors
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A sitcom set in a small pub in Manchester, “The Grapes”, where daily life is bound up in the issues of love, loneliness, and blocked...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two
Worst Episodes Summary
"Opening Time" is the worst rated episode of "Early Doors". It scored 8/10 based on 80 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/12/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Marital Problems".