The Best Episodes of Fawlty Towers Season 2

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(2576 votes)

   #1 - Communication Problems

   S2:E12/19/1979

   A selectively deaf woman named Mrs Richards insists that she has had a large amount of money stolen at the hotel, and against Sybil's wishes Basil puts a fiver on Dragonfly.

   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese

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   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese
2. 

   9.1/10(2442 votes)

   #2 - The Psychiatrist

   S2:E22/26/1979

   A psychiatrist and his wife come to stay and Basil thinks Sybil is telling them all about his life.

   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese

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   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese
3. 

   8.4/10(2281 votes)

   #3 - Waldorf Salad

   S2:E33/5/1979

   An American and his wife get unsatisfactory service at Fawlty Towers when he orders a Waldorf salad, after the kitchen has closed.

   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese

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   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese
4. 

   9.0/10(2299 votes)

   #4 - The Kipper and the Corpse

   S2:E43/12/1979

   Unknown to Basil, a guest dies in the night and he tries to serve him breakfast anyway and an obnoxious woman insists on service for her dog.

   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese

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   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese
5. 

   8.2/10(3782 votes)

   #5 - The Anniversary

   S2:E53/26/1979

   Sybil leaves before Basil's surprise anniversary party and Basil spends the evening trying to convince their friends she's ill.

   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese

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   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese
6. 

   9.0/10(2306 votes)

   #6 - Basil the Rat

   S2:E610/25/1979

   The health inspector is coming and Basil tells Manuel to get rid of his pet rat, which he later finds out is named Basil.

   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese

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   Director:Bob Spiers

   Writers:Connie Booth, John Cleese
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