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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!

Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1
Episodes
7
Avg. Rating
NaN
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.6
8.1
8.3

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)" is the best rated episode of "Rising Damp" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/2/1974. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Black Magic".

  • The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)
    7.6/10(111)

    #1 - The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/2/1974

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Magic
    8.1/10(104)

    #2 - Black Magic

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 12/13/1974

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Night Out
    8.3/10(106)

    #3 - A Night Out

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 12/20/1974

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Charisma
    8.0/10(101)

    #4 - Charisma

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 12/27/1974

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All Our Yesterdays
    8.1/10(99)

    #5 - All Our Yesterdays

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 1/3/1974

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Prowler
    7.9/10(102)

    #6 - The Prowler

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 1/10/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stand Up and Be Counted
    NaN/10(0)

    #7 - Stand Up and Be Counted

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 1/17/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A