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The Best Episodes of Steptoe and Son

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The Best Episodes of Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a father and son played by Wilfred Brambell and Harry...

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  1. 9.1/10(133 votes)

    #1 - Divided We Stand

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    S7:E6

    Harold plans to redecorate the house, but he and Albert can't agree on anything. The only solution is a drastic one.

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    Director:David Croft
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  2. 9.0/10(138 votes)

    #2 - The Desperate Hours

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    S7:E7

    Two convicts escape from prison and break into the Steptoes' house, holding them hostage.

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    Director:N/A
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  3. 9.0/10(108 votes)

    #3 - Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs

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    S8:E5

    Albert has slipped a disc, and is confined to his bed - so Harold has to wait on him hand and foot. When beer and sweets start disappearing from the kitchen, he starts putting two and two together.

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  4. 8.7/10(99 votes)

    #4 - Men of Letters

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    S7:E1

    The local vicar asks the Steptoes if they will write an article for the parish magazine on the history of their profession. After arguing over who will write it, Harold gets the job, while Albert decides to get his own back with a crossword puzzle.

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  5. 8.5/10(103 votes)

    #5 - Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning

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    S7:E3

    When Albert's older brother dies, he and Harold go to the funeral and meet the other members of the family. After the burial, they come back to the house for the reading of the will, but the family are in for a big shock.

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  6. 8.4/10(85 votes)

    #6 - Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later

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    S7:E4

    When Albert gets a letter from the tax people, he confesses to Harold that he has been claiming for his dead wife. The two of them start to plan what to do, when the tax inspector arrives.

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  8. 8.3/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Without Prejudice

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    S6:E5

    When Harold finally gets fed up of the house falling down around his ears, the noise of the aircrafts overhead and the cars in the street, he persuades Albert to move to a more upmarket neighbourhood.

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  9. 8.3/10(97 votes)

    #8 - A Star is Born

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    S7:E2

    Harold is offered a role in a new play performed by the local amateur dramatic society. They are to hold a rehearsal at his house but are one actor short, so Albert is asked to take part.

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  10. 8.2/10(74 votes)

    #9 - The Bath

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    S2:E2

    Albert's habit of having a bath in the front room is ruining his son's love life. Harold has had enough and decides to build a proper bathroom but Albert is not happy.

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  11. 8.2/10(76 votes)

    #10 - Full House

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    S2:E6

    Harold has arranged a poker game with a few friends. Albert is morally outraged by the idea of gambling. However, he sees Harold is being cheated by his 'friends' and decides to help.

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  12. 8.2/10(83 votes)

    #11 - Any Old Iron?

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    S5:E3

    When a customer calls into the yard, Albert suspects that he is gay. Harold doesn't believe him, until the customer asks him out on a date.

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  13. 8.2/10(84 votes)

    #12 - Come Dancing

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    S6:E2

    Harold's new girlfriend is a Come Dancing fan and she wants Harold to partner her in the local championship, but as Harold can't dance, Albert offers to teach him. All goes well until the big night, when Harold has a shock...

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  14. 8.2/10(66 votes)

    #13 - Two's Company

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    S6:E3

    Albert is thinking about getting married and brings his fiance home to meet Harold. Imagine Harold's shock when she turns out to be an old girlfriend!

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  15. 8.2/10(74 votes)

    #14 - Pot Black

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    S6:E6

    Harold buys a second hand snooker table and has it set up in the front room. He is obsessed with beating Albert at least in one sport, even if it takes all night.

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  16. 8.2/10(83 votes)

    #15 - And So To Bed

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    S8:E3

    When his old bed collapses, Harold buys a waterbed to try and impress his new girlfriend.

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  17. 8.1/10(68 votes)

    #16 - Those Magnificent Men and Their Heating Machines

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    S4:E3

    Harold decides that he wants central heating for the house and plans to install the system himself.

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  18. 8.1/10(68 votes)

    #17 - Robbery with Violence

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    S6:E1

    While cleaning the house, Albert knocks over Harold's china cabinet and destroys his valuable collection. To cover up the accident he invents a story that the damage happened during a robbery. Then the press get involved...

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  19. 8.1/10(58 votes)

    #18 - The Three Feathers

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    S6:E7

    When Harold buys a 19th century commode from a lady during his round, he thinks he has made a killing, but Albert has second thoughts.

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  20. 8.1/10(81 votes)

    #19 - Porn Yesterday

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    S8:E2

    Harold finds a 'What The Butler Saw' machine on the round and brings it home. After watching it, he realises that it stars his father as a young man.

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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Wooden Overcoats

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    S3:E2

    Harold buys a job lot of coffins and plans to store them in the house, only for Albert to object and threaten to sleep in the stable with the horse until they have been moved.

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Lead Man Cometh

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    S3:E3

    A con man, Welsh Hughie, played by guest star Leonard Rossiter, tries to sell the Steptoes some cheap lead.

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  23. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Sunday For Seven Days

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    S3:E5

    Every Friday night, Harold has promised to take Albert out to the cinema, but it's always to a film that Harold wants to see, consequently Albert is bored to death and decides to wreak the whole evening.

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  24. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Bonds That Bind Us

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    S3:E6

    For years Albert has been buying premium bonds, hoping for a winner, while Harold is sceptical that he will ever win. Imagine Harold's surprise when finally one of the bonds comes up and Albert's in the money.

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  25. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Lodger

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    S3:E7

    In an attempt to bring in some money Albert decides to advertise for a lodger. Harold threatens to leave as soon as the lodger shows up.

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  26. 7.9/10(86 votes)

    #25 - The Bird

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    S1:E2

    Harold is going out every night, so Albert suspects that he must being seeing a girl. Determined to put a stop to the romance, he gets Harold to invite the girl back to the house for dinner. Meanwhile, Albert puts the clocks forward so when she fails to show up at the right time, Harold thinks she has stood him up.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Divided We Stand" is the best rated episode of "Steptoe and Son". It scored 9.1/10 based on 133 votes. Directed by David Croft and written by N/A, it aired on 3/27/1972. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Desperate Hours".