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The Best Episodes of Porridge Season 3

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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 3 Episode 1 - A Storm in a Teacup
    7.8/10(158 votes)

    #1 - A Storm in a Teacup

    S3:E1

    When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctor's surgery, Harry Grout is worried that investigation of the theft by the prison authorities will jeopardise some of his activities. Grout insists that Fletcher must find the pills and return them before the warders can take action.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

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  2. Porridge Season 3 Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
    8.0/10(160 votes)

    #2 - Poetic Justice

    S3:E2

    Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

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  3. Porridge Season 3 Episode 3 - Rough Justice
    7.7/10(151 votes)

    #3 - Rough Justice

    S3:E3

    Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

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  4. Porridge Season 3 Episode 4 - Pardon Me
    8.2/10(162 votes)

    #4 - Pardon Me

    S3:E4

    Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasn't guilty. Now he's up before the Parole Board and it looks as if he's sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when it's offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, he'll also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that he'll only leave prison if he's offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

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  5. Porridge Season 3 Episode 5 - A Test of Character
    8.2/10(146 votes)

    #5 - A Test of Character

    S3:E5

    Godber is working hard for an extra O-level. Fletcher tries to persuade him that cheating would be a good way of ensuring success in the examination. Godber isn't convinced.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

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  6. Porridge Season 3 Episode 6 - Final Stretch
    8.3/10(153 votes)

    #6 - Final Stretch

    S3:E6

    Godber is due to appear before the parole board, but a fight with another inmate puts his parole in jeopardy. It's up to Fletcher to save the day.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"A Storm in a Teacup" is the best rated episode of "Porridge" season 3. It scored 7.8/10 based on 158 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement, it aired on 2/18/1977. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Poetic Justice".