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The Best Episodes of Next of Kin

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

Andrew and Maggie Prentice have taken early retirement and plan to move to France, however when tragedy strikes they are left to care for their...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"Accidental Death" is the best rated episode of "Next of Kin". It scored 8.4/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/15/1995. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The New Term".

  • Accidental Death
    8.4/107 votes
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    #1 - Accidental Death

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/1995

    Maggie and Andrew are looking forward to an early retirement in France, but due to the death of their son and daughter-in-law, their grandchildren arrive, totally disrupting their plans as they take on their family duties as next of kin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Term
    8.2/106 votes
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    #2 - The New Term

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/12/1995

    Maggie's looking forward to some time to herself now the children are going back to school, but chicken-poxes intervenes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Harry
    8.0/106 votes
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    #3 - Harry

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/1995

    Philip has to take a visit to casualty, while Jake's hamster dies, and Georgia falls for the builder, whose interest lies with the cleaner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Enjoyment
    8.0/106 votes
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    #4 - Enjoyment

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/1995

    Andrew takes the kids out to entertain them, only to get himself arrested. Andrew tells Maggie to relax and enjoy having their grandchildren around, while Georgia is devastated to find Tom kissing Liz.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Expansion
    8.0/106 votes
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    #5 - Expansion

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/1995

    The drastic changes to the family's living conditions has put a financial strain on Maggie and Andrew, plus the lack of living space exacerbates the problem, so Tom decides to transform the garage into a bedroom prompting Andrew to make a tearful goodbye to his garage wine collection.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Adoption
    8.0/106 votes
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    #6 - Adoption

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/1985

    Maggie and Andrew decide to legally adopt their three grandchildren; however this news doesn't go down too well. Plus, Liz has doubts after her first date with Tom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Georgia's Party
    8.0/106 votes
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    #7 - Georgia's Party

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/1996

    Maggie attempts to make Jake a fancy dress costume, then after reading Georgia's diary, Maggie believes she has forgot her birthday, prompting her to hold a belated one.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pollution
    8.0/106 votes
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    #8 - Pollution

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2002

    Jake is having nightmares about global pollution, and Georgia needs persuading to wear a tooth brace. Meanwhile, Philip blames himself for his parents' fatal car crash.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Puppy
    8.0/107 votes
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    #9 - The Puppy

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/1996

    Maggie is less than thrilled when the children buy her a puppy for her birthday, but she knows that she won't be very popular if she gives the dog away. At a party Georgia refuses to serve drinks and the puppy becomes seriously ill.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Nativity Play
    NaN/100 votes
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    #10 - The Nativity Play

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/1995

    Maggie gets a job at a friend's restaurant and the family all gather together to watch Jake in his school nativity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sports Day
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    #11 - The Sports Day

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/1996

    It's Jake's sports day so Maggie and Andrew go along to support him. Andrew sells his classic car to pay off Tom, but Maggie earmarks the money for a holiday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Camping
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    #12 - Camping

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/1996

    The family go on a camping trip to France, but Maggie is tempted by the lure of the comforts of a chateau, after having to cope with lengthy shower queues and neighbours from hell.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Anniversary
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    #13 - The Anniversary

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/1996

    Maggie and Andrew plan to have a romantic wedding anniversary, but it all goes wrong when they are confronted by a family from hell.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Theme Park
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    #14 - The Theme Park

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1996

    Maggie wins a day trip to Chessington World of Adventures, so Andrew insists that the entire family go along to enjoy themselves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Flu
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    #15 - The Flu

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/1997

    Maggie finds out that Philip has been shoplifting from the local mini market, but he is also being bullied by a boy at school. They decide to pay the boy's parents a visit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Embarrassment
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    #16 - Embarrassment

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/1997

    Maggie discovers that her neighbours are moving because her household is too noisy. Philip is unhappy at the prospect of Andrew and Maggie performing a jive at his school dance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • She's Leaving Home
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    #17 - She's Leaving Home

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/1997

    Georgia announces that she'll be fasting for world peace, but Maggie begins to worry when she doesn't start to eat again. Meanwhile Jake demands he be bought deodorants and Philip falls in love with a ballerina.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Narrow Boat
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    #18 - The Narrow Boat

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/1997

    The Prentice family take a holiday aboard a narrow boat, but all soon goes awry when the 'crew' begin plotting a mutiny.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cub Mistress
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    #19 - The Cub Mistress

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/1997

    Maggie becomes a cub mistress and Andrew has a reunion with his former secretary. Meanwhile their friend Rosie tries to fix a raffle so that the family will win a car.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fast
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    #20 - The Fast

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/1997

    Maggie feels superfluous as the children have been turning to Andrew for support with their problems, so she decides to leave home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Neighbours
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    #21 - Neighbours

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1997

    After embarrassing their grandchildren in public, Maggie and Andrew receive a stern lecture on acceptable public behaviour. This triggers a rebellious reaction from the pair, as they decide to up the ante by behaving even more embarrassingly than they had previously - much to their grandchildren's dismay.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bully
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    #22 - The Bully

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/1997

    Maggie has the flu and is therefore confined to bed, so Andrew is delegated the main housekeeper role. However the grandchildren aren't best please with Andrew's reign.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A