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The Best Episodes of Home to Roost

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

The Best Episodes of Home to Roost

Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry...

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  1. Background image for A New Life
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #1 - A New Life

    S1:E1

    Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.

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  2. Background image for All You Need Is Love
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #2 - All You Need Is Love

    S1:E3

    When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.

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  3. Background image for Suspect
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Suspect

    S1:E4

    When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.

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  4. Background image for Dating Henry
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Dating Henry

    S1:E5

    Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.

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  5. Background image for Bad Apples
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Bad Apples

    S1:E2

    Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Small Change

    S1:E6

    As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.

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  8. Background image for The Way We Were
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #7 - The Way We Were

    S1:E7

    It's Henry's wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest into his father's home.

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    #8 - Protest

    S2:E1

    Henry and Matthew's relationship is strained further when Matthew becomes an animal rights activist.

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    #9 - Open House

    S2:E2

    Henry comes home to find the house full of Matthew's friends—more of an orgy than a party, says Henry—but rather than throw them all out, he joins in with hilarious results.

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    #10 - Plastic Dreamworld

    S2:E3

    Matthew inherits a large sum of money, but finds it impossible to hold on to. Matthew opens a bank account, but how long can he withstand the temptation of ATMs and credit cards?

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    #11 - Acting Out

    S2:E4

    Henry is stunned to find Matthew wearing makeup, and even more stunned when he finds out Matthew wants to become an actor. Matthew has joined the college drama group to play Othello, with a married woman as his Desdemona. Henry is horrified at the result.

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  13. Background image for The Test
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    #12 - The Test

    S2:E5

    Henry suffers every father's nightmare—teaching his son to drive. Inevitably, Henry's pristine new car begins to show signs of stress.

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    #13 - Any Questions?

    S2:E6

    Prospective candidate Henry is opposed by an attractive woman in the election, creating a quandary for first-time voter Matthew.

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    #14 - Julie

    S2:E7

    Matthew's sister Julie decides to stay, but Henry and Matthew soon find that three's a crowd.

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    #15 - Human Interest

    S3:E1

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    #16 - Success Story

    S3:E2

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    #17 - High Spirits

    S3:E3

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    #18 - The Real Thing

    S3:E4

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    #19 - Crime Watch

    S3:E5

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    #20 - Getting On

    S3:E6

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    #21 - Paper Chase

    S3:E7

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    #22 - Bridge of Sighs

    S4:E1

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    #23 - Front Runner

    S4:E2

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    #24 - The Boyfriend

    S4:E3

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    #25 - Thought for the Day

    S4:E4

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Best Episodes Summary

"A New Life" is the best rated episode of "Home to Roost". It scored 6.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by David Reynolds and written by Eric Chappell, it aired on 4/19/1985. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "All You Need Is Love".