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The Best Episodes of Love Soup

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

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Bittersweet comedy drama about the eternal search for the perfect partner.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Love Soup Season 2 Episode 3 - Dream Twister
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Dream Twister

    S2:E3

    Alice's yearly lunch with a college chum is interrupted by an obsessed student; Milly and Cleo try out the speed dating fad.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  2. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 7 - Green Widow
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Green Widow

    S2:E7

    Alice's finances force her to finally let her Brighton flat and look for something cheaper in London.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Renwick

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  3. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 8 - Lobotomy Bay
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Lobotomy Bay

    S2:E8

    Everything seems to be going well with Alice's new bed-in, Douglas, but a message from his ex-girlfriend will plunge them into another round of humiliations and disappointment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Renwick

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  4. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 6 - Sophisticated Lady
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Sophisticated Lady

    S2:E6

    Cleo and Milly get in trouble when they access personal health records at the store's chemist in an effort to screen potential dates for Alice; meanwhile, Alice's boyfriend's job may be its own deterrent.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  5. Love Soup Season 1 Episode 1 - There Must Be Some Way Out Of Here
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #5 - There Must Be Some Way Out Of Here

    S1:E1

    They're soul mates who've never met, a man and woman with parallel lives for whom first love is long gone and perfect lovers are yet to appear. Gil is an American comedy writer who came to the English countryside for what he believed was true love, while Alice is a perfume account manager for a London department store, set to move from the country and her pricey Brighton flat because of the commute. Milly and Cleo are forever trying to sniff out Mr. right for Alice, but can they orchestrate a meeting?

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:David Renwick

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  6. Love Soup Season 1 Episode 3 - The Reflecting Pool
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #6 - The Reflecting Pool

    S1:E3

    Alice's part in a company presentation offends her, but can she stand up to a superior whose review could determine her future at the store? Meanwhile, Gil tries a blind date with a fan, but is distracted by concerns for Irene and her date.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:David Renwick

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  7. Love Soup Season 1 Episode 4 - They Do Not Move
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #7 - They Do Not Move

    S1:E4

    Alice and Gil follow different dating paths; she is set up and meets an artist, and he is set up but continually stood up, by the same actress.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  8. Love Soup Season 1 Episode 5 - Take Five
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Take Five

    S1:E5

    Infatuations preoccupy both Alice and Gil... For very different reasons.

    Directors:Sandy Johnson, Christine Gernon
    Writer:David Renwick

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  9. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 1 - Smoke and Shadows
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Smoke and Shadows

    S2:E1

    Alice worries that her manager may be after more than a business meeting when she's summoned to the woman's hotel room, Cleo obsesses over a bad review and Milly is strangely drawn to a man's shadow.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  10. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 2 - Integrated Logistics
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Integrated Logistics

    S2:E2

    Alice bumps into what may be the "Perfect Man" at a cash machine, but their first date includes meeting the family and a spectre from his past. Elsewhere, Cleo and Milly devise a test for Darren's love of Milly.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  11. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 4 - The Menaced Assassin
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - The Menaced Assassin

    S2:E4

    Alice's encounter with the anti-terrorism unit of the local police may have something to do with the romantic deceit she engaged in with her latest beau, and Cleo indulges in some sexual games of her own.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  12. Love Soup Season 1 Episode 2 - Death And Nurses
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Death And Nurses

    S1:E2

    Alice's birthday brings presents and dates she didn't ask for, and Gil somehow gets more involved in Irene's life than he'd like.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:David Renwick

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  13. Love Soup Season 1 Episode 6 - War is Heck
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #13 - War is Heck

    S1:E6

    While helping out a cousin, Alice believes she may have met her soul mate. Elsewhere, when Gil's fantasy comes true, he's a bit disconcerted.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  14. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 5 - Ragged Claws
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Ragged Claws

    S2:E5

    Alice is swept into the posh life of Matthew Chater; Milly and Cleo find themselves arguing over a tee-shirt, a man, and a funeral.

    Director:Sandy Johnson
    Writer:David Renwick

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  15. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 11 - Human Error
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Human Error

    S2:E11

    Getting used to a new flatmate is difficult, unfortunately Alice's date provides no distraction as it descends into the drama that's typical of her outings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Renwick

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  16. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 12 - Home
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Home

    S2:E12

    Alice's loneliness becomes pervasive. Is the solution another date, or will the grand plan finally be revealed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 10 - Whose God is it Anyway?
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Whose God is it Anyway?

    S2:E10

    Alice's life is in turmoil, although her housing situation has stabilised, and she wonders if her choice about Douglas was correct.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Renwick

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  18. Love Soup Season 2 Episode 9 - Kiss of Death
    5.7/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Kiss of Death

    S2:E9

    Alice is excited by her opportunity to see a play directed by a comedy actor she admires.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Renwick

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dream Twister" is the best rated episode of "Love Soup". It scored 8.9/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Sandy Johnson and written by David Renwick, it aired on 3/15/2008. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Green Widow".