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The Best Episodes of Rising Damp Season 1

Every episode of Rising Damp Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rising Damp Season 1!

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Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 1 - The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)
    7.5/10(122 votes)

    #1 - The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)

    S1:E1

    Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jones, is keen for her acquaintance, Philip, to move in because she is attracted to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 2 - Black Magic
    7.9/10(114 votes)

    #2 - Black Magic

    S1:E2

    Rigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground to summon a woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 3 - A Night Out
    8.3/10(117 votes)

    #3 - A Night Out

    S1:E3

    Rigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Ruth's birthday. Rigsby borrows his new lodger Spooner's suit, without his permission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 4 - Charisma
    8.0/10(110 votes)

    #4 - Charisma

    S1:E4

    Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 5 - All Our Yesterdays
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    #5 - All Our Yesterdays

    S1:E5

    Rigsby has to tell an ill-tempered wrestler to turn down the volume on his radio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 6 - The Prowler
    7.6/10(109 votes)

    #6 - The Prowler

    S1:E6

    Ruth's screams of a prowler brings Rigsby to her side and prompts a visit from the regional crime squad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Rising Damp Season 1 Episode 7 - Stand Up and Be Counted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Stand Up and Be Counted

    S1:E7

    Rigsby's political loyalties are put to the test as election fever grips the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)" is the best rated episode of "Rising Damp" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 122 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/2/1974. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Black Magic".