In Sickness and in Health backdrop
Comedy

The Best Episodes of In Sickness and in Health

Every episode of In Sickness and in Health ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of In Sickness and in Health!

Binge this in 21h 0m•Peaking at 8.7/10

This final follow-up to 'Till Death Us Do Part' follows an aged Alf Garnett, now dealing with his wife Else's declining health and mobility, as well as the challenges of navigating the social security system

Airs on
BBC One
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons6

All123456

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    In Sickness and in Health Season 6 Episode 5 - Wardrobe
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    #1 - Wardrobe

    S6:E5

    Camille forces Alf to move her wardrobe, but he discovers a compartment containing a briefcase full of banknotes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. In Sickness and in Health Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Alf's old neighbour Min turns up uninvited with her senile sister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 4 - Window Cleaning
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Window Cleaning

    S5:E4

    Alf decides to earn some money by window cleaning for Mrs. Carey. Despite failing to get any wages, he gets lots of free groceries after catching the milkman in a compromising position.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. In Sickness and in Health Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    After scrubbing the hall and disapproving of Else's using the milkman to place bets, Alf feels that an entitlement to home help, but antagonises three hopefuls in succession. Returning from the pub, he finds that the latest is Winston, an extremely flamboyant gay Black man who will clearly tolerate none of his nonsense.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. In Sickness and in Health Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Alf has a fight at a tea dance and meets up again with his adversary outside his house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. In Sickness and in Health Season 6 Episode 4 - Bad Leg
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Bad Leg

    S6:E4

    Alf is worried about Camille's bad leg, not out of any tender feelings, rather that her leg prevents her cooking and cleaning for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of In Sickness and in Health

    READ
  7. In Sickness and in Health Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Rita comes to visit and no sooner is she through the door than Alf argues with her about Else. After Alf criticises Margaret Thatcher, claiming that no woman should be PM, Else and Rita gang up against him with Winston, who brings an equally camp friend home to throw a party for Rita.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. In Sickness and in Health Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Camille's obsession with locking doors takes on new dimensions when she even locks Alf into his own flat but then he needs to go to toilet. Meanwhile, the shopkeeper wants to call in Elsa's debts, and the milkman has some news about her gambling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. In Sickness and in Health Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    On the flight to Australia, Arthur, Alf and Camille are nervous passengers though Alf's argument with a steward who forbids him to smoke breaks the monotony. Upon arrival, Alf argues with a man who turns out to be Mrs H's brother Ricky but, back at his house, the two bond over their shared racism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 1 - Power Cut
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Power Cut

    S5:E1

    As a result of a power cut, Alf and Camille repair to the candlelit pub where Alf sounds off about Margaret Thatcher, despite her being a Conservative. This sets off an argument with Arthur and Mr. Johnson about a number of things – including death, the undertaker at the next table unsettling Alf.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 10 - Wedding
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Wedding

    S5:E10

    As Alf's wedding to Camille approaches, the preparations unfold: gift giving, Alf's stag night, and finally the big event itself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. In Sickness and in Health Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    On a boiling hot summer day, Alf goes to Social Security to complain that he should've had more money in last winter's heating allowance to no avail. Back home, he joins his friends watching cricket on television and falls asleep, loudly dreaming that he has been knighted for his services to the game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 3 - X-Rays
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - X-Rays

    S5:E3

    Complaining that Alf is a shabby dresser, Camille also wants him to take out life insurance in case he goes first. At the pub, a discussion on health does anything but allay Mr. Carey's fears about getting a hip replacement in view of Alf's hospital horror stories.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 5 - Dogs
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Dogs

    S5:E5

    Alf tries his hand with man's best friend, much to Fred Johnson's delight, but who's taking who for a walk?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 7 - Courtroom
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Courtroom

    S5:E7

    As jury service draws closer, Alf is worried about the possibility of revenge from the criminal fraternity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 8 - Bus
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Bus

    S5:E8

    Alf forgets his pass and is unable to get on the bus. The following day, he arranges a day trip for a group of OAP's who, armed with their passes, commandeer a bus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 9 - Storm
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Storm

    S5:E9

    Camille is forcing Alf to try and save money for their wedding. That includes no smoking and no drinking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. In Sickness and in Health Season 6 Episode 1 - Alarm
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Alarm

    S6:E1

    A year after being left at the altar, Alf is still living – and bickering – with Camille, particularly over her leeching friend Michael. Alf's patience hits a new low when a car alarm outside the house goes off, so he decides to teach the driver a lesson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. In Sickness and in Health Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Tired of pushing Else around in her chair, Alf looks into an electric scooter but they cost £2,500 and Social Security informs Alf that, as long as he's able to push, Else is ineligible. Taking an idea from some go-karting kids, Alf adds jet propulsion to the chair, which goes out of control, foiling a bank robbery and landing him in hospital. He's declared a hero but, following Winston's view that the robbers' accomplices may be out to get him, decides to remain anonymous.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. In Sickness and in Health Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    Gwenneth and Min come to visit Alf, and hold a seancé to communicate with some long departed friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. In Sickness and in Health Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    Alf has had his hip operation and Winston has moved out, replaced by his straight cousin Pele. However, some things never change, such as Alf's continuing feud with Camille, particularly as she hogs his TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 2 - Suicide
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Suicide

    S5:E2

    They may be halfway up the aisle but Alf and his bride-to-be are still arguing, especially when she wants to throw out his furniture as being tat. A fake overdose attempt cuts no ice so Alf is off to the pub to talk about suicide, death and Heaven – though Fred Johnson, as an atheist, is having none of it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. In Sickness and in Health Season 5 Episode 6 - Jury
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Jury

    S5:E6

    Initially delighted when summoned for jury service, Alf becomes increasingly paranoid that he is being stalked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. In Sickness and in Health Season 6 Episode 2 - Wheelchair
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Wheelchair

    S6:E2

    Alf decides to become one of Mrs. Thatcher's entrepreneurs. He enlists Michael's support in a car parking scheme on match day and starts a paper round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. In Sickness and in Health Season 6 Episode 3 - Lesbian
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Lesbian

    S6:E3

    After holding forth on moral issues, Alf goes to the pub where the big news is that Mr. Johnson's wife has left him for her lesbian lover. To make matters worse, she intends to move her into the marital home. Alf, of course, blames the French for introducing permissiveness into the country and ends up threatened by Mrs. Johnson for his pains.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Wardrobe" is the best rated episode of "In Sickness and in Health". It scored 8.7/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/20/1992. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".