7.1/10261 votes#1 - Black Mail
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2009
A blind recluse with an unusual hobby, a telekinetic pantomime dwarf, an embittered hook-handed clown, a serial killer-obsessed man-child and a deranged but caring midwife all receive the ominous message 'I know what you did'. The past catches up with these five seemingly unconnected characters as they go about their darkly comic present-day lives.
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
7.5/10201 votes#2 - Lomax
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2009
Mr Lomax enlists the help of his care worker in the quest to complete his unusual collection. Things go from bad to worse when a misunderstanding leads David and his mum to cover up for his incompetence at the murder mystery evening. Robert is surprised when Debbie asks him out on a dinner date and midwife Joy enlightens the morning group with the perils of choosing a water birth.
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
7.5/10183 votes#3 - Jelly
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/2/2009
This episode reveals the story of how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is. Mr Lomax travels to the private auction of Snappy the Crocodile in Dudley. David and his mum dispatch their next victim disguised as beauticians, and Robert wreaks his revenge on Debbie during a midweek matinee of Snow White.
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
8.5/10264 votes#4 - David and Maureen
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2009
David and his mum are mid-murder when an unexpected visitor throws them into panic. Who is the mystery caller? What will happen to the body in the trunk? And will Maureen finally get to try one of those pyramid teabags?
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
7.7/10166 votes#5 - Joy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/16/2009
Midwife Joy is left alone with her demonstration doll Freddy when a Pinocchio-like miracle happens. David and his mum lure their next victim to a waxwork museum, and Mr Jolly explains to Mr Jelly the reason for the blackmail letters.
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
7.7/10156 votes#6 - Robert
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2009
Robert uses Debbie's amnesia for his own ends. A battle of wills ensues with more than cross words flying through the air. Mr Jelly is entertaining an old people's home when a phone call from Mr Jolly plunges him back into danger. Maureen learns the truth about her killing spree. Mr Lomax has acquired a new home help.
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
8.1/10166 votes#7 - Ravenhill
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2009
All of the characters are drawn back to the scene of their crime. Who has summoned them there and for what terrible purpose? Meanwhile, Kerry takes Robert from the theatre to the heart of the deep, dark woods. Will anyone survive the great day of judgement?
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Psychoville Season 1
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Psychoville is a British dark comedy television . Pemberton and Shearsmith each play numerous characters, with Dawn French and Jason Tompkins in additional starring roles.
Genres:ComedyMystery
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Black Mail" is the best rated episode of "Psychoville" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 261 votes. Directed by Matt Lipsey and written by N/A, it aired on 6/18/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Lomax".