7.6/1097 votes#1 - Arrival
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/1992
Young Mr. Grace has died and the store has closed. On behalf of the Pension Fund Mr. Grace acquired a Tudor Manor house with farm which at the moment is being run as a Country House Hotel. Being the only source of pension money for the retired staff, they all decide to visit for the weekend to investigate its possibilities.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
8.2/1092 votes#2 - Horse and Cart
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/1992
The staff decide to take over Millstone Manor and run it for themselves. The home farm, run by Morris Moulterd and his daughter Mavis, provides fresh eggs for breakfast, but Mrs. Slocombe gets a shock whilst collecting them. Mr. Humphries and Mavis "to-and-fro" in the woodshed.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: N/A
7.5/1088 votes#3 - Court
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/1992
Mrs. Slocombe finds herself in court charged with stealing a gypsy cart. Captain Peacock and the others travel to town on the back of Moulterd's pig cart. Once in court the staff come forward as character witnesses.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd
7.7/1086 votes#4 - Interviews
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/1992
A group of American tourists, the hotel's first guests, are due to arrive at the weekend but there are still very few replies to Mr. Rumbold's advert for staff. The only alternative is for them all to knuckle down and try to make the place presentable.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd
7.8/1085 votes#5 - Good Help is Hard to Find
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/1992
A photograph is organized for the hotel brochure. The staff decide to fill the vacant positions at the Manor themselves. Something ghastly (with a bald head and big ears) walks about the Manor on a dark and stormy night.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
7.9/1079 votes#6 - Festival
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/1992
A group of American tourists arrive for the weekend as part of their European tour. The ex-shop workers do their best, but the Americans are expecting a church service and the traditional Harvest Thanksgiving Dance.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft
The Best Episodes of Grace & Favour Season 1
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Grace & Favour is a British sitcom sequel to the long-running series Are You Being Served ?
It aired on BBC1 for two series from 1992...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Arrival" is the best rated episode of "Grace & Favour" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Mike Stephens and written by Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft, it aired on 1/10/1992. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Horse and Cart".