7.1/10203 votes#1 - Serious
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2006
Kate tries clown classes after unsuccessfully getting Lee to go to them. You couldn't really call her own attempts a success. To repay Kate Lee goes on a date with Lucy Moss, an author whose book, about her turbulent life, was published by Kate's company. It's a less than happy event, as Lee proves less than great at being serious. With Lee out of the way Tim tries to make things up with Kate.
Director: Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood
Writer: Andrew Collins, Lee Mack
7.4/10169 votes#2 - Death
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2006
Tim's 94-year-old grandmother dies. Kate accuses Lee of not being in touch with his emotions when he fails to tell her. As penance he sees an expensive psychotherapist, who gets a bit too close to the truth. Tim, flirts with Kate, less than successfully, while she comforts him at his grandmother's funeral.
Director: Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood
Writer: Andrew Collins, Lee Mack
7.5/10164 votes#3 - Aussie
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2006
Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.
Director: Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood
Writer: Andrew Collins, Lee Mack
7.6/10157 votes#4 - Stress
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2006
Lee starts teaching Kate to drive. His (or her) lack of success seems to stress him out and Kate notices. She persuades him to try some yoga and given his track record he doesn't take it seriously. He is banished to have acupuncture while Tim tries his hand at teaching Kate how to drive. He does surprisingly well until Lee admits that he's taking tranquillizers during an increasingly speed fuelled drive in the countryside. Big question...will she pass?
Director: Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood
Writer: Andrew Collins, Lee Mack
7.5/10159 votes#5 - Kid
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2006
Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky. Lee's attempts to bond with the teenager prove less than successful, while Tim and Nicky discover they have quite a lot in common. Meanwhile, Kate tries to persuade a carnivorous Great Dane to become a vegetarian with unfortunate results.
Director: Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood
Writer: Andrew Collins, Lee Mack
7.3/10147 votes#6 - Caretaker
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2006
Lee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat. Kate interviews potential new flatmates including Pete, and Tim sees an opportunity to get back together with Kate. Lee's new boss proves to be a hard taskmaster. So, will Lee stick at the job or throw in the towel and move back in with Kate?
Director: Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood
Writer: Andrew Collins, Lee Mack
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Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Serious" is the best rated episode of "Not Going Out" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 203 votes. Directed by Alex Hardcastle, Nick Wood and written by Andrew Collins, Lee Mack, it aired on 10/6/2006. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Death".