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The Best Episodes of Hardware

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

Hardware is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2003 to 2004. Starring Martin Freeman, it was written and created by Simon Nye, the creator of Men Behaving Badly. The show's opening theme was A

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hardware Season 1 Episode 1 - Nice
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    #1 - Nice

    S1:E1

    A group of men spend their working days at a small hardware shop insulting customers. When Mike insults a customer who then tries to commit suicide, he vows to be friendly and helpful.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  2. Hardware Season 1 Episode 2 - Naked
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    #2 - Naked

    S1:E2

    Mike is annoyed by the gang's excitement over their new uniforms; at the same time, his girlfriend's mother comes to visit and attempts to seduce him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  3. Hardware Season 1 Episode 3 - Bondage
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    #3 - Bondage

    S1:E3

    Mike and his girlfriend try to enliven their sex life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  4. Hardware Season 1 Episode 4 - Finger
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    #4 - Finger

    S1:E4

    Mike's girlfriend tries to build a folding ironing board; Steve cuts off his finger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  5. Hardware Season 1 Episode 5 - Women
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    #5 - Women

    S1:E5

    The Gang decide that not enough women shop in their store, so begin selling more things that will appeal to the oppisite sex, but to many women start shooping at the store.

    Director:Ben Kellett
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  6. Hardware Season 1 Episode 6 - Hutch
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    #6 - Hutch

    S1:E6

    The Gang build a Rabbit Hutch and Rex's friends visit.

    Director:Ben Kellett
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  7. Hardware Season 2 Episode 1 - Bastard
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    #7 - Bastard

    S2:E1

    When the lads notice that Kenny's son bears no resemblance to his father, Kenny gets a DNA test done on his son. Meanwhile, the cafe's new licence to sell alcohol leads to plenty of extended drinking sessions for the shop's workforce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  8. Hardware Season 2 Episode 2 - Big Foot
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    #8 - Big Foot

    S2:E2

    In Big Foot, the lads in the shop take it upon their selves to wind up their irritable boss Rex, and Kenny and Steve try to convince him that he's becoming shorter with old age. At the Cafe, Julie's been liberated from her apron strings and takes time off to indulge in a singles holiday. Her replacement is Mike, who soon finds that mixing business with pleasure definitely isn't a recipe for success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  9. Hardware Season 2 Episode 3 - Nude
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    #9 - Nude

    S2:E3

    Anne's approached by an artist who specialises in the drawing of nude models, and is offered a hefty cash sum to be the subject of his next piece. At Hamway's, Rex realises, due to the impact of the price cuts at the infamous DIY superstore that his shop is fast losing money, and decides that someone has to go. And that someone is Kenny.

    Director:Ben Kellett
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  10. Hardware Season 2 Episode 4 - Loser
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    #10 - Loser

    S2:E4

    Bumbling loser and dispenser of the Adapti-tool Cliff drops into the shop in the hope of being able to set up a small booth to distribute his product and Mike, in a surprising moment of amiability, harangues Rex until he submits to Cliff's request. However, after a masterclass in how to sell his product from the effervescent Kenny, Cliff makes the transition from nice-guy-loser to rip-off-merchant in a short space of time, prompting Mike to regret his instant kindness. Meanwhile, Rex and Julie's dispute reaches boiling point.

    Director:Ben Kellett
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  11. Hardware Season 2 Episode 5 - Tony Two-Ways
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    #11 - Tony Two-Ways

    S2:E5

    Kenny and Mike start gay-bashing Steve after an effeminate man recognises him in the shop. Rex confesses his confusion about male homosexuality. Mike gets a DIY column in the local newspaper, but is quickly discouraged.

    Director:Ben Kellett
    Writer:Simon Nye

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  12. Hardware Season 2 Episode 6 - Celebrity
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    #12 - Celebrity

    S2:E6

    In this episode, a minor celebrity visits the Nice Day Cafe, and when his autograph is proudly displayed on the wall, it causes quite a stir. So much so that Anne and Julie decide to make the collection extensive without ever actually encountering any of the stars who's autographs they've acquired. Over at Hamway's, Mike's injured during a football match and he learns just how patronizing humans can be. Meanwhile, Steve takes time off to prepare for his all-important exams.

    Director:Ben Kellett
    Writer:Simon Nye

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nice" is the best rated episode of "Hardware". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Simon Nye, it aired on 3/23/2003. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Naked".