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Fawlty Towers•Season 2•Episode 6

Basil the Rat

9.0/10 · 2,342 votesOct 25, 197934 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byBob Spiers

Written byConnie Booth, John Cleese

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Basil the Rat

Cast8

John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

Brian Hall

Terry the Chef

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs

Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby

Crew4

Connie Booth

Writer

John Cleese

Writer

Bob Spiers

Director

Susan Imrie

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Basil the Rat" is episode 6 of Fawlty Towers season 2. It scored 9.0/10 from 2,342 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Bob Spiers and written by Connie Booth, John Cleese, it aired on October 25, 1979.

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