8.2/10168 votes#1 - Just Desserts
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/24/1975
There's an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the 'outside', but it's despicable when it happens 'inside'.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
7.9/10170 votes#2 - Heartbreak Hotel
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/1975
Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.3/10168 votes#3 - Disturbing the Peace
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/1975
When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.2/10160 votes#4 - No Peace For the Wicked
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/14/1975
It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.7/10194 votes#5 - Happy Release
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/1975
Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.2/10158 votes#6 - The Harder They Fall
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/28/1975
Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
The Best Episodes of Porridge Season 2
Every episode of Porridge Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Porridge Season 2!
Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Just Desserts" is the best rated episode of "Porridge" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 168 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement, it aired on 10/24/1975. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Heartbreak Hotel".