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The Best Episodes of Only Child Season 1

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Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realize his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Only Child Season 1 Episode 1 - Eh?
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Eh?

    S1:E1

    Actor Richard returns home from London to visit his dad Ken, a year on from the passing of his mum Jean. But on arriving, he realises his dad may need more help than he'd originally thought.

    Directors:Al Campbell, Holly Walsh
    Writer:Bryce Hart

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  2. Only Child Season 1 Episode 2 - Raisins
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Raisins

    S1:E2

    Richard decides the time has come to clear Ken's house of all his junk – or as Ken calls it, 'his memories'. As Ken's suspicions over Richard's true motives grow, the arrival of Mr Oddjob, local handyman and Richard's former school nemesis, complicates matters further.

    Directors:Al Campbell, Holly Walsh
    Writer:Bryce Hart

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  3. Only Child Season 1 Episode 3 - Team Pritchard
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Team Pritchard

    S1:E3

    Concerned that Ken is spending too much time on his own, Richard offers to take him to the local golf club, unaware that he’s about to play a much bigger part in integrating his dad back into the community than he'd originally intended.

    Director:Al Campbell
    Writer:Bryce Hart

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  4. Only Child Season 1 Episode 4 - The Thespian
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Thespian

    S1:E4

    Richard battles medical receptionists – and a stubborn Ken – in order to secure Ken a doctor’s appointment on the same day that he is asked to impart his acting wisdom to the local am-dram group.

    Director:Al Campbell
    Writer:Bryce Hart

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  5. Only Child Season 1 Episode 5 - Who's Brian?
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Who's Brian?

    S1:E5

    Richard secures an audition and embarks on a journey to track down the elusive Brian – Ken’s oldest friend, with whom he lost touch with years ago – in order to invite him to Ken’s surprise 75th birthday party.

    Director:Al Campbell
    Writer:Bryce Hart

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  6. Only Child Season 1 Episode 6 - The Long Goodbye
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Long Goodbye

    S1:E6

    Richard struggles with finding the right time to tell Ken his big news as the two of them spend the day touring Forres in search of the ideal spot to scatter Jean’s ashes.

    Director:Al Campbell
    Writer:Bryce Hart

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Eh?" is the best rated episode of "Only Child" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Al Campbell, Holly Walsh and written by Bryce Hart, it aired on 11/21/2024. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Raisins".