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Every episode of Only Fools and Horses Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 1!

The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Only Fools and Horses" season 1 is "Big Brother", rated 7.6/10 from 910 user votes. It was directed by Martin Shardlow and written by John Sullivan. "Big Brother" aired on 9/8/1981 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Go West Young Man".

  • Big Brother
    7.6/10 910 votes

    #1 - Big Brother

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1981

    Del's confident at last he's on to a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high-flying world of trading for a real job?

    Director: Martin Shardlow

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Go West Young Man
    8.1/10 801 votes

    #2 - Go West Young Man

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1981

    Rodney’s depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird – Monica of the fat thighs – and life isn’t exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution – they’ll all be millionaires in a year – cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal…

    Director: Martin Shardlow

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Cash and Curry
    8.0/10 762 votes

    #3 - Cash and Curry

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1981

    Del's swooping in on the deal of a lifetime - it could keep them in Pilau rice forever. All he has to do is get hold of a poxy statue. Trouble is, he hasn't reckoned on a touch of gang warfare.

    Director: Martin Shardlow

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • The Second Time Around
    7.6/10 713 votes

    #4 - The Second Time Around

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1981

    Del's rekindled passion with old flame Pauline and it looks like wedding bells are in the air again. Rodney's not so thrilled after what happened to her first two husbands...

    Director: Martin Shardlow

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • A Slow Bus to Chingford
    7.5/10 682 votes

    #5 - A Slow Bus to Chingford

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1981

    Del has a dream: The Trotter corporate skyscraper, rising majestically against the Peckham skyline. It's time for the latest moneymaking scam, Trotter's Ethnic Tours. But, why are there no takers?

    Director: Martin Shardlow

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • The Russians Are Coming
    7.8/10 717 votes

    #6 - The Russians Are Coming

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1981

    The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of the Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One things guaranteed: the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...

    Director: Martin Shardlow

    Writer: John Sullivan