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The Best Episodes of Flight of the Conchords

Every episode of Flight of the Conchords ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Flight of the Conchords!

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York in the hope of forging a...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Best Episodes Summary

"Mugged" is the best rated episode of "Flight of the Conchords". It scored 8.7/10 based on 997 votes. Directed by James Bobin and written by Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin, it aired on 7/1/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Unnatural Love".

  • Mugged
    8.7/10997 votes
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    #1 - Mugged

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2007

    Bret loses Jemaine's trust after Bret abandons him when they get mugged. To regain it, Bret tries to retrieve Jemaine's stolen "camera phone" (a phone with a camera taped to it) from their muggers, who are experiencing their own trust issues.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Unnatural Love
    8.7/10796 votes
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    #2 - Unnatural Love

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2009

    Jemaine starts dating an Australian, to Bret's dismay and inconvenience.

    Director: Michel Gondry

    Writer: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris

  • The New Cup
    8.5/10697 votes
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    #3 - The New Cup

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2009

    Bret and Jemaine s fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new tea cup; Jemaine goes to desperate measures to supplement his income.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Duncan Sarkies

  • The Tough Brets
    8.5/10657 votes
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    #4 - The Tough Brets

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2009

    Bret organizes a gang to protect himself from rappers he dissed in a song; Murray and Jemaine confront a group of Aussie bullies; Mel paints a portrait Jemaine can't get rid of.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Yoko
    8.4/10831 votes
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    #5 - Yoko

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2007

    Bret's relationship with Coco threatens to split up the duo.

    Director: Troy Miller

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Drive By
    8.4/10801 votes
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    #6 - Drive By

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2007

    Bret and Jemaine are shocked by the prejudiced actions of a fruit vendor who won't sell to them because they are New Zealanders. Dave recommends a strong response and teaches them how to "flip the bird". Murray is smitten with the new tech support lady at the consulate.

    Director: Taika Waititi

    Writer: Taika Waititi

  • The Actor
    8.4/10713 votes
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    #7 - The Actor

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/26/2007

    Bret and Jemaine enlist a semi-professional actor to cheer Murray up after a disappointing gig. Asked to place a good-hearted rejection call, the actor gets carried away, offering Murray and the Conchords a recording deal that's too good to be true.

    Director: Michael Patrick Jann

    Writer: Damon Beesley, Iain Morris

  • Girlfriends
    8.3/10746 votes
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    #8 - Girlfriends

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2007

    Bret and Jemaine pick up two women at a croissant shop - but end up with very different dating experiences. Meanwhile, Murray makes an album deal for the band.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Eric Kaplan

  • Love Is a Weapon of Choice
    8.3/10619 votes
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    #9 - Love Is a Weapon of Choice

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2009

    Bret and Jemaine become rivals for the attentions of the same woman, who happens to have an epileptic dog that has gone missing.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, Paul Simms

  • What Goes on Tour
    8.2/10734 votes
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    #10 - What Goes on Tour

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/2007

    Using the band's "emergency fund," Murray organizes a warm-up tour in preparation for a big gig in Central Park. At an airport bar, the boys get hooked by some "mermaids" from a woman's water-polo team - nearly ruining the tour and their relationship with Murray.

    Director: Paul Simms

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • New Fans
    8.2/10701 votes
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    #11 - New Fans

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2007

    A performance at a local "World Music Jam" results in the Conchords gaining two new fans, but Mel is suspicious of the newcomers and their motives. Murray encourages the band to adopt a more "rock star" attitude.

    Director: Taika Waititi

    Writer: Duncan Sarkies

  • Prime Minister
    8.2/10602 votes
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    #12 - Prime Minister

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2009

    Murray sets up a meeting for the New Zealand prime minister; Jemaine gets mixed up with an Art Garfunkel fan at the end of a tribute gig.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Evicted
    8.1/10543 votes
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    #13 - Evicted

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2009

    Bret and Jemaine can't afford to pay their rent and are forced to move in with Mel and Doug, and Murray believes they can make some money with a theatrical production about the band.

    Director: Taika Waititi

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Sally
    8.0/101,136 votes
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    #14 - Sally

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2007

    Bret and Jemaine go to a party at Dave's, where Jemaine meets and falls for the 'most beautiful girl in the room', Sally. When it turns out that Sally used to go out with Bret, things get weird between Bret and Jemaine.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Bret Gives Up the Dream
    8.0/10901 votes
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    #15 - Bret Gives Up the Dream

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2007

    Faced with dire financial circumstances, Bret and Jemaine look for jobs. Bret gets a job holding signs but soon he has no time for the band and Murray and Jemaine start looking for a replacement.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Sally Returns
    8.0/10758 votes
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    #16 - Sally Returns

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2007

    Sally, the ex-girlfriend of both Bret and Jemaine, from the season premiere, returns to further complicate things in the band.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Bowie
    8.0/10800 votes
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    #17 - Bowie

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2007

    After a photo session, Bret develops body image issues and gets some dream advice from his idol, David Bowie. Jemaine plots to cheer him up and Murray tries to get one of the band's tunes used for a musical greeting card.

    Director: Troy Miller

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • The Third Conchord
    8.0/10695 votes
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    #18 - The Third Conchord

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2007

    Murray introduces a new bongo-playing band member on Bret and Jemaine, triggering angry dances and mutant half-bands.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • A Good Opportunity
    7.9/10663 votes
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    #19 - A Good Opportunity

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/2009

    Bret and Jemaine fire Murray for neglecting them in favour of the Crazy Dogggz and almost immediately they receive an offer to write a jingle for a commercial. Meanwhile Murray's fortunes reverse after he discovers that the Crazy Dogggz big hit is a rip-off of a 1990s Polish song.

    Director: James Bobin

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • Murray Takes It to the Next Level
    7.9/10600 votes
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    #20 - Murray Takes It to the Next Level

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2009

    Murray tries to elevate Bret and Jemaine on his friendship graph, bringing his questioning pal Jim in on the plan; Mel demands an apology from Bret for inappropriate dream behavior.

    Director: Troy Miller

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin

  • New Zealand Town
    7.8/10558 votes
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    #21 - New Zealand Town

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2009

    Trying to look cool for a gig at the Grand Opening of New York's one-block New Zealand enclave, the Conchords end up getting hooked on hair gel.

    Director: Taika Waititi

    Writer: Taika Waititi

  • Wingmen
    7.8/10513 votes
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    #22 - Wingmen

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2009

    Jemaine and Dave help Bret woo the clerk at the cheap zoo (pet shop). Jemaine also helps Murry seek forgiveness from Greg.

    Director: James Bobin, Troy Miller

    Writer: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, James Bobin