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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!

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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 titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Porridge Season 2 Episode 1 - Just Desserts
    8.3/10(185 votes)

    #1 - Just Desserts

    S2:E1

    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'.

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  2. Porridge Season 2 Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
    7.8/10(187 votes)

    #2 - Heartbreak Hotel

    S2:E2

    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

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  3. Porridge Season 2 Episode 3 - Disturbing the Peace
    8.3/10(184 votes)

    #3 - Disturbing the Peace

    S2:E3

    When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.

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  4. Porridge Season 2 Episode 4 - No Peace For the Wicked
    8.3/10(177 votes)

    #4 - No Peace For the Wicked

    S2:E4

    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.

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  5. Porridge Season 2 Episode 5 - Happy Release
    8.7/10(209 votes)

    #5 - Happy Release

    S2:E5

    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.

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  6. Porridge Season 2 Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
    8.2/10(172 votes)

    #6 - The Harder They Fall

    S2:E6

    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.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Just Desserts" is the best rated episode of "Porridge" season 2. It scored 8.3/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement, it aired on 10/24/1975. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Heartbreak Hotel".