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Samy, a young parliamentary assistant, arrives in Brussels after the Brexit referendum. He is not fit for the job. Samy doesn't know much about European institutions and he hopes to get away with it thanks

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Parliament Season 4 Episode 9 - Quantum Politics
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Quantum Politics

    S4:E9

    Samy succeeds in getting Parliament to exert political pressure on the summit and encourage a solution to the crisis within the Council. He triumphs, but Valentine reaps all the credit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Parliament Season 4 Episode 10 - The European Centipede
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #2 - The European Centipede

    S4:E10

    Samy agrees to let Valentine take all the credit for saving Europe. She is hailed as a heroine, while Samy returns to his post at Parliament — satisfied, yet unrecognized...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Parliament Season 4 Episode 8 - Last Chance Summit
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Last Chance Summit

    S4:E8

    A new summit begins without Samy. The leaders seem on the verge of agreeing, but a political about-face in Germany brings everything to a halt. Samy sees this as an opportunity for a triumphant return...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Parliament Season 3 Episode 7 - You Shall Not Pass
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #4 - You Shall Not Pass

    S3:E7

    After an unsuccessful first round, Team Gesine is back on the attack. During a secret meeting in their HQ, they decide to generously deploy the full range of annoyances that the European Parliament can use against a Commissioner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Parliament Season 4 Episode 1 - Europe is Like Chinese
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Europe is Like Chinese

    S4:E1

    Samy finds himself — much to his surprise — part of the French Commission delegation at the European summit. He realizes his usual tactics won't work here. He needs to get his hands on the badge that will grant him access to the coveted upper floor...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Parliament Season 4 Episode 2 - Euro Bingo
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Euro Bingo

    S4:E2

    Prodded by Valentine, Samy tries to get to grips with how a European summit works. He realizes that the environmental crime office project championed by his Commissioner is not getting the attention it needs, so he decides to raise its public profile. Ultimately, however, events spiral out of his control...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Parliament Season 4 Episode 5 - Deutsche Qualität
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Deutsche Qualität

    S4:E5

    Samy races against time to save his project, but he is betrayed, and the summit ends without a conclusion. Realizing he won't get accreditation next time, he decides to stay hidden inside the Council building while waiting for the next summit...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Parliament Season 4 Episode 7 - Scapegoat
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Scapegoat

    S4:E7

    Valentine transfers Samy to a new position that he doesn't like. He tries to get out of the situation, but Valentine sabotages his efforts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Parliament Season 2 Episode 9 - Nothing Is Agreed...
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Nothing Is Agreed...

    S2:E9

    It’s the trilogue and everyone’s settled in for a long night of negotiations. At a stand still with the Dutch, Valentine finally figures out the piece that could change everything. Now they just need to figure out how to get it through negotiations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Parliament Season 2 Episode 10 - ...Until Everything Is Agreed
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #10 - ...Until Everything Is Agreed

    S2:E10

    With the Blue Deal finally done, Samy finds himself weighing where life will take him next: Paris or Thailand. Inspired by her boss, Rose finally decides to confront Samy — but will she be too late?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Parliament Season 4 Episode 4 - Kaunas
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Kaunas

    S4:E4

    Samy believes he has succeeded in securing the creation of an environmental agency, but the French ambassador reveals the remaining bureaucratic hurdles that make the project all but impossible. His commissioner, Valentine, is considering heading the agency herself...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Parliament Season 2 Episode 2 - CIA Stuff
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #12 - CIA Stuff

    S2:E2

    Samy’s new MEP, Valentine Cantel, struggles to learn the Parliamentary ropes as Torsten comes up with a crazy plan to detangle Samy’s MEP mess. Will the pair be able to find a new president in time — and will he be willing to hear Samy out?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Parliament Season 4 Episode 3 - Family Photo
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Family Photo

    S4:E3

    Samy discovers the complex negotiations of the European Council. He is disappointed his proposal for an office to combat environmental crime has been sidelined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Parliament Season 3 Episode 5 - Super Pro Brexit
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Super Pro Brexit

    S3:E5

    Valentine sets out to accomplish great things. But with great power comes great sacrifice. And that's no problem, especially when it's others you're willing to sacrifice.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Parliament Season 1 Episode 9 - Strasbourg Across the Rhine
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #15 - Strasbourg Across the Rhine

    S1:E9

    The European Parliament is attending plenary sessions in Strasbourg, where Samy plans to table his shark finning amendment for voting. Ingeborg schemes to stop him, but he gets some unexpected help from Eamon. Rose causes a bomb scare.

    Director:Émilie Noblet
    Writers:Noé Debré, Maxime Calligaro, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson

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  16. Parliament Season 3 Episode 1 - You Can't Say Anything Anymore
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #16 - You Can't Say Anything Anymore

    S3:E1

    Samy has slowly climbed the parliamentary ladder to become a political advisor, directing his group's maneuvers - This new daily routine is disrupted by Valentine Cantel's return to Brussels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Parliament Season 3 Episode 3 - Ego to absolvo
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Ego to absolvo

    S3:E3

    Rose is persona non grata in the journalists' room, and Samy has a grudge against her. Valentine is under fire from her political opponents. Her appointment to the Commission is in serious jeopardy. Samy seeks advice from Eamon, who refuses to help. This time, he'll have to do things differently.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Parliament Season 1 Episode 1 - Never Got Any Reports
    7.4/10(86 votes)

    #18 - Never Got Any Reports

    S1:E1

    It’s Samy’s first day as an MEP assistant in the European Parliament. He has no idea what he’s doing, his boss is even more clueless, and he’s already tasked with drafting regulation amendments. But first he’ll have to learn what an amendment is.

    Director:Émilie Noblet
    Writers:Noé Debré, Maxime Calligaro, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson

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  19. Parliament Season 1 Episode 6 - I'm Sharky
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #19 - I'm Sharky

    S1:E6

    Samy, Rose, and Torsten organize a conference to raise awareness for shark finning. They invite a high-profile EU Commissioner as a celebrity speaker for the event, and she ends up breaking Samy’s heart.

    Director:Jérémie Sein
    Writers:Noé Debré, Maxime Calligaro, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson

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  20. Parliament Season 1 Episode 8 - The Stability Pact
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #20 - The Stability Pact

    S1:E8

    Samy and Rose get locked in at the office. After some liquor and questionable snacks, their usual sarcastic banter takes a flirtatious turn. Too bad Rose gets offered a job opportunity halfway around the world.

    Director:Jérémie Sein
    Writers:Noé Debré, Maxime Calligaro, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson

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  21. Parliament Season 1 Episode 10 - There Was a Young Shark
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #21 - There Was a Young Shark

    S1:E10

    Ingeborg forces Michel to betray Samy in order to kill his amendment. But it’s voting day and Samy will stop at nothing to get it passed — he’s Samy the Shark after all. Can he secure a political victory and win over Rose?

    Director:Émilie Noblet
    Writers:Noé Debré, Maxime Calligaro, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson

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  22. Parliament Season 2 Episode 8 - The Forbidden City
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #22 - The Forbidden City

    S2:E8

    With the fate of the Blue Deal on the line, Samy turns to Michel for help. As the pair embark on a hilarious jaunt around Parliament, Samy comes to a realization about himself. Meanwhile, Rose unpacks her feelings to an unsuspecting audience.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Parliament Season 3 Episode 2 - Background
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #23 - Background

    S3:E2

    Valentine meets journalists for an off-the-record chat before her parliamentary audition for the post of commissioner. Little does she know that Gesine is determined to see her fail. For his part, Martin is suspected by his German colleagues of having acculturated to his French president.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Parliament Season 3 Episode 4 - The Big Goodbye
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #24 - The Big Goodbye

    S3:E4

    Samy has kept his word, thanks to him Valentine is finally joining the Commission and he is preparing to join his cabinet. He goes round his colleagues in the Parliament to say goodbye. On the German side, Konrad and his team realize that Martin has turned against them to get Michel re-elected.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Parliament Season 3 Episode 10 - Europe, the Musical
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #25 - Europe, the Musical

    S3:E10

    Torsten is visited in a dream by Jean Monnet, who inspires him with a grand new project to save Europe. Valentine realizes that the Blue Deal has been saved by the rodomontades of the English. She is convinced that Samy has demonstrated his Machiavellian intelligence.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Quantum Politics" is the best rated episode of "Parliament". It scored 8.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/7/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The European Centipede".