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The Best Episodes of Happiness Season 1

Every episode of Happiness Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Happiness Season 1!

Danny Spencer is a voice artist who is recently bereaved and having a mid-life crisis. As he continues to voice a kung fu bear he...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Personality Crisis" is the best rated episode of "Happiness" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Declan Lowney and written by David Cummings, it aired on 3/20/2001. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "I'm Doing It for Me".

  • Personality Crisis
    7.5/1013 votes

    #1 - Personality Crisis

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2001

    Danny Spencer is the voiceover actor for a children's TV program character, Dexter, a kung-fu nurse bear. Danny tries to face up to a personal tragedy after the death of his wife. Instead of grief, however, he is ashamed to find himself feeling a sense of freedom.

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: David Cummings

  • I'm Doing It for Me
    8.0/109 votes

    #2 - I'm Doing It for Me

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2001

    Danny tries to halt the ageing process by spending time at the pub, while his ego takes a dent when Dawn French makes a guest appearance on Dexter's show.

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: David Cummings

  • Chained to an Idiot
    7.3/108 votes

    #3 - Chained to an Idiot

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2001

    Danny cannot escape sex; he's not actually having any, but it's everywhere. Terry & Rachel, meanwhile, visit the hospital for her ultrasound scan.

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: David Cummings

  • Desperate Dan
    7.6/1012 votes

    #4 - Desperate Dan

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2001

    Danny has a dream involving Charlie Higson. Pitying Danny's plight, Bob Geldof sets him up on a blind date.

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: David Cummings

  • Celebration
    7.3/1011 votes

    #5 - Celebration

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2001

    Dexter the Bear gets nominated for a BAFTA, but Danny has a prior engagement.

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: David Cummings

  • Forty
    7.6/1010 votes

    #6 - Forty

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2001

    With his 40th birthday looming, Danny gives his first-ever interview to the press, but his nerves cause him to drink too much and become somewhat indiscreet.

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: David Cummings