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The Best Episodes of Next of Kin

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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 three grandchildren: Georgia, Jake and Michael and are going nowhere

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 3 - The Puppy
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Puppy

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
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  2. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 1 - Accidental Death
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Accidental Death

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
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  3. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 2 - Harry
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Harry

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
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  4. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 3 - Enjoyment
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Enjoyment

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
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  5. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 4 - Expansion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Expansion

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 5 - The New Term
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The New Term

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 6 - Adoption
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Adoption

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
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  8. Next of Kin Season 1 Episode 7 - The Nativity Play
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - The Nativity Play

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 1 - Georgia's Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Georgia's Party

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
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  10. Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 2 - Pollution
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Pollution

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
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  11. Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 4 - The Sports Day
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Sports Day

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown
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  12. Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 5 - Camping
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Camping

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
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  13. Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 6 - The Anniversary
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - The Anniversary

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
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  14. Next of Kin Season 2 Episode 7 - The Theme Park
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Theme Park

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 1 - The Flu
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Flu

    S3:E1

    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:Unknown
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  16. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 2 - Embarrassment
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Embarrassment

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 3 - She's Leaving Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - She's Leaving Home

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown
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  18. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 4 - The Narrow Boat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Narrow Boat

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 5 - The Cub Mistress
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Cub Mistress

    S3:E5

    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:Unknown
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  20. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 6 - The Fast
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Fast

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 7 - Neighbours
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Neighbours

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown
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  22. Next of Kin Season 3 Episode 8 - The Bully
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Bully

    S3:E8

    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:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Puppy" is the best rated episode of "Next of Kin". It scored 8.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/16/1996. This episode scored 8.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Accidental Death".