The Best Episodes of Playhouse Presents Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.5/10(62 votes)

   #1 - The Dog Thrower

   S3:E15/1/2014

   Lonely man Jonah begins throwing his dog in the air and catching him after witnessing a charismatic man doing the same in a local park.

   Director:Jon Ronson

   Writer:Jon Ronson

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   Director:Jon Ronson

   Writer:Jon Ronson
2. 

   7.5/10(71 votes)

   #2 - Nosferatu in Love

   S3:E25/8/2014

   While on location in the Czech Republic for a remake of the vampire classic, our tormented lead flees the set in full Dracula costume. Teaming up with petty crook Fonso, his revenge against his director and his wife will involve his best acting talents - and twelve thousand rats.

   Director:Peter Straughan

   Writer:Peter Straughan

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   Director:Peter Straughan

   Writer:Peter Straughan
3. 

   6.6/10(27 votes)

   #3 - The Cruise

   S3:E35/15/2014

   Mobile Hairdresser Jacky is one week from her silver anniversary dream cruise. But is husband Andy's hesitation just simple concern - or are darker forces at play?

   Director:Stewart Sugg

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Stewart Sugg

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.9/10(21 votes)

   #4 - The Nightshift

   S3:E45/22/2014

   Two contrasting police officers tries to get through a long nightshift in South-East London.

   Director:Bruce Goodison

   Writer:Jimmy Gardner

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   Director:Bruce Goodison

   Writer:Jimmy Gardner
5. 

   6.2/10(39 votes)

   #5 - Foxtrot

   S3:E55/29/2014

   Strippers Badger and the androgynous Fox, who poses as a boy, have kidnapped Ezra, a punter who injured one of their colleagues, and have him prisoner in a hotel room.

   Director:Polly Stenham

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Polly Stenham

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.0/10(28 votes)

   #6 - Space Age

   S3:E66/5/2014

   Dudley and John are two old men who gain a new lease of life thanks to a voluntary space mission.

   Director:Lawrence Gough

   Writers:Ralf Little, Nick Moran

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   Director:Lawrence Gough

   Writers:Ralf Little, Nick Moran
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7. 

   7.7/10(27 votes)

   #7 - Damned

   S3:E76/12/2014

   Two stressed social workers struggle to keep control of their private lives and chaotic office.

   Director:Natalie Bailey

   Writers:Morwenna Banks, Jo Brand

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   Director:Natalie Bailey

   Writers:Morwenna Banks, Jo Brand
8. 

   7.4/10(43 votes)

   #8 - Timeless

   S3:E86/19/2014

   Drama about the burgeoning relationship between a World War II widow and her great-granddaughter.

   Director:Tony Smith

   Writer:Tim Firth

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   Director:Tony Smith

   Writer:Tim Firth
9. 

   6.6/10(27 votes)

   #9 - King For a Term

   S3:E97/9/2015

   In 1980s Hackney nine-year old Akuna's proud father sees him as the next Eddy Grant, but Akuna is asthmatic, which means he must attend a special school for children with disabilities and before long he has fallen foul of sadistic teacher Mr Grimme, who labels him Asthma Boy. Akuna however, with the help of a cheeky Scots fellow student, soon leads the rest of the class into humiliating Mr Grimme, making Akuna King for a Term

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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