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The Best Episodes of Oliver's Travels

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

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Oliver's Travels is a five-part television serial written by Alan Plater and starring Alan Bates, Sinéad Cusack, Bill Paterson, and Miles Anderson. It first aired in the UK in 1995. Bates plays the titular Oliver, a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Oliver's Travels Season 1 Episode 2 - Land of My Fathers
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Land of My Fathers

    S1:E2

    Though Oliver is bound for the Orkneys to find Aristotle, Diane declares she is only going as far as Shrewsbury. But after some successful undercover work there, Diane decides to travel a little further with Oliver. He takes her to the deserted mining town where he grew up. Then she takes over the wheel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Plater

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  2. Oliver's Travels Season 1 Episode 3 - Why Did We Eat the Frogs
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Why Did We Eat the Frogs

    S1:E3

    Diane decides to make her connection to Oliver temporarily permanent and the couple exchanges "vows" on sacred ground. They begin their "honeymoon" at an inn with a proprietress who is delighted to play along. Next day at Hadrian's Wall, their union is blessed with the surprise appearance of a son. They plot their next move when Oliver discovers that Aristotle is giving them clues to the mystery in the crosswords.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Plater

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  3. Oliver's Travels Season 1 Episode 1 - Looking for Aristotle
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Looking for Aristotle

    S1:E1

    Oliver is an involuntarily retired professor with a yen for Beethoven, Jazz and puzzles of all kinds. Diane Priest is a WPC (Woman Police Constable) whose suspicions about a superior officer get her booted from the force. They team up on a journey that Oliver thinks will lead to love, since Diane's statement "Diane, not Priest" is an anagram for "predestination." She thinks he's a loony, but is intrigued by his promise to tell her "the very funny thing I know about sex."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Plater

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  4. Oliver's Travels Season 1 Episode 4 - The Farquhar Connection
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Farquhar Connection

    S1:E4

    At the palatial digs of the groovy Baron Kite, Oliver and Diane discover the link between the murder victims and the Farquhar Group. The hospitable baron follows up with an aerial assault. Only divine intervention gets them on the Orkney boat. Meanwhile, Michael discovers that his hacker friend is still in jail, but has left behind a girl as talented as he is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Plater

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  5. Oliver's Travels Season 1 Episode 5 - Do We Look Like That?
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Do We Look Like That?

    S1:E5

    Oliver and Diane find Aristotle's home but are too late to meet Aristotle. But then who is doing the current crosswords? Michael manages to get a long incriminating fax to his mother that wraps up the case, and the persistent Mr. Baxter has a final surprise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Plater

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Best Episodes Summary

"Land of My Fathers" is the best rated episode of "Oliver's Travels". It scored 8.1/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Alan Plater, it aired on 6/18/1995. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Why Did We Eat the Frogs".