7.7/1042 votes#1 - Nelson the Online Predator
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2010
Nelson uses Toby Anstis's social networking login to set up a blind date with a human. However, he gets a shock when he discovers the Wendy he was planning to meet isn't a human being after all, but a chicken. Destiny joins owner Gary for the canine horror show that is Strictly Dog Dancing and falls for badboy Rivers from the dog disobedience class. If she is to see Rivers again, Destiny has to start behaving really badly. When Marion's owner dies, Kali sees an opportunity for Marion to pose as a missing cat called Chopsticks in order to rob his owner for all she's worth. Marion finds his new life most comfortable, until his new owner takes him to be neutered.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daniel Peak, Jon Brown
7.7/1034 votes#2 - Destiny the Reluctant Sniffer Dog
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2010
When his neighbor Vince has a litter of fox cubs Nelson is thrilled to be an uncle at last, until he finds that Vince has eaten all of his cubs except one - the runt of the litter. Nelson decides to save the runt, only to discover that he's the sickliest, saddest, most difficult animal you could ever wish to meet. Destiny meets a handsome dog called James who teaches her the art of the bottom sniff. Destiny quickly discovers that when it comes to sniffing bottoms she is an artist with special powers. Marion gets addicted to catnip and goes crazy. Nelson steps in with some aversion therapy in a bid to save his friend. Kali is reunited with an old partner in crime, the dove Dean. She is irritated to discover that Dean has no interest in helping her terrorise the neighbourhood since he has now found God and seen the error of his ways. Annoyed, Kali plots to tempt Dean back to the dark side.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jon Brown
8.3/1032 votes#3 - Marion the Young Lover
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/2010
Nelson discovers that the animals in Springwatch are actors, but auditions when he hears that Destiny loves the show. Marion falls for the beautiful but underage Lollipop. Destiny decides that guiding is for her and Kali reveals that she used to nest in Amy Winehouse's hair.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jon Brown
8.5/1031 votes#4 - Nelson the Stroke Virgin
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2010
Destiny is awarded Animal of Courage 2010 and enjoys her moment in the spot light. Tension in the yard builds though as tomcat Marion is the true hero, but Destiny refuses to tell the truth about what happened. When things backfires though she is forced to admit the truth. Urban fox Nelson is determined to experience the feeling of being stroked by a human.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jon Brown
8.1/1029 votes#5 - Kali the Genetic Engineer
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2010
Nelson's French penfriend Christian arrives for a visit, but brings rabies with him. Destiny discovers that her new boyfriend is a pimp organized by her owner Gary to get her to produce pups. When Kali is caught up in a pigeon cull, she resolves to take revenge on humankind.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jon Brown
7.8/1031 votes#6 - Destiny the Infection Risk
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2010
Afghan hound Destiny persuades her owner Gary to enter her into the local dog show, at last. But when she gets infected with boorish fleas who delight in quoting comedy catchphrases, she struggles with her preparations for the canine intelligence round. Destiny decides to pull out until the fleas persuade her that they have the brains to help her win. Pigeon Kali decides to protest against the new anti-pigeon spikes that Gary has put down to reduce vermin, by throwing herself upon them. Finding Kali impaled, Gary looks after her, and feeds her up to several times her normal size.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daniel Peak
8.6/1030 votes#7 - Marion the Superfluous Feed Character
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/3/2010
With his nasty neighbor Vince in a coma, Nelson must look after his territory for him. It's time for Nelson to invoke middle-class techniques to keep the dangerous occupants under control. Just as she gets fed up with her latest controlling boyfriend, fate gives Destiny the chance to date her dream partner. He's unresponsive, he'll do anything she asks and he won't even answer back - it's the comatose Vince. When You've Been Framed broadcasts her mum's tragic death on nationwide TV, Kali decides to take revenge on the show's presenter Harry Hill, with the help of a Thai bride and some Genesis.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jon Brown
8.3/1028 votes#8 - Nelson the Naughty Arsonist
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2010
It's 5/11 (November 5th) and Marion falls in with the wrong crowd of animals. They are determined to stop humans from celebrating bonfire night forever by blowing up the pub. It's up to Nelson to take heroic action to save Destiny from certain death. Whilst walking in the park, Destiny is chosen to become a photographer's model. The trouble is that the photographer's idea of glamour is quite different to Destiny's. When Kali has her wings clipped by the over-zealous firewarden Nelson, nasty neighbour Vince decides he's going to eat her. Kali must keep Vince fed, or she'll be appearing in her own version of Come Dine with Me.
Director: N/A
Writer: Daniel Peak
The Best Episodes of Mongrels Season 1
Every episode of Mongrels Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mongrels Season 1!
Mongrels, formerly known under the working titles of We Are Mongrels and The Un-Natural World, is a British puppet-based situation comedy series first broadcast on...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Three
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Nelson the Online Predator" is the best rated episode of "Mongrels" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Daniel Peak, Jon Brown, it aired on 6/22/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Destiny the Reluctant Sniffer Dog".