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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 H. Corbett who deal in selling used items. They live

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Steptoe and Son Season 4 Episode 1 - And Afterwards At
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    #1 - And Afterwards At

    S4:E1

    Harold finally gets to the altar with Albert as his best man.

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  2. Steptoe and Son Season 4 Episode 2 - Crossed Swords
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    #2 - Crossed Swords

    S4:E2

    When Albert gets locked in the outside loo, Harold arrives back to find no dinner. But he is not worried as he has found a rare piece of porcelain and he wants to put it up for auction.

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  3. Steptoe and Son Season 4 Episode 3 - Those Magnificent Men and Their Heating Machines
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    #3 - Those Magnificent Men and Their Heating Machines

    S4:E3

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

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  4. Steptoe and Son Season 4 Episode 4 - The Siege of Steptoe Street
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    #4 - The Siege of Steptoe Street

    S4:E4

    When the money runs out and the bills mount up, a summons is delivered from the local butcher demanding payment. Barricading themselves in the house, the Steptoes need something drastic to happen.

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  5. Steptoe and Son Season 4 Episode 5 - A Box in Town
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    #5 - A Box in Town

    S4:E5

    When Harold brings his current girlfriend back home after a date, he finds that he has to entertain her in the yard because Albert will not go upstairs to sleep. So he decides to leave and rent a flat in town.

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  6. Steptoe and Son Season 4 Episode 7 - Pilgrim's Progress
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    #6 - Pilgrim's Progress

    S4:E7

    Harold takes Albert on a trip to France to see the battlefields of the First World War. But as soon as the plane has takes off, he starts arguing with an American passenger about their involvement in the conflict.

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  7. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 1 - A Death In the Family
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    #7 - A Death In the Family

    S5:E1

    Hercules, the Steptoes' horse dies on the round and they have to replace him. Albert loses all interest in the business until the new horse falls ill. After Albert has checked him out, both he and Harold are in for a shock.

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  8. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 2 - A Winter's Tale
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    #8 - A Winter's Tale

    S5:E2

    Harold has booked a skiing holiday and he is planning to go on his own... until disaster strikes.

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  9. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 3 - Any Old Iron?
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    #9 - Any Old Iron?

    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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  10. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 4 - Steptoe and Son - and Son!
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    #10 - Steptoe and Son - and Son!

    S5:E4

    When a girl, 8 months pregnant turns up, Harold thinks that he is the father and they agree to get married, much to Albert's disgust. Then the real father shows up and Harold is left out in the cold.

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  11. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 5 - The Colour Problem
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    #11 - The Colour Problem

    S5:E5

    Harold wants to buy a new sports car, but Albert wants to spend the money on a brand new colour TV.

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  12. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 6 - T.B. or not T.B.?
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    #12 - T.B. or not T.B.?

    S5:E6

    Harold persuades Albert to have an X Ray for T.B. but the hospital get the results mixed up, and Harold has to be retested.

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  13. Steptoe and Son Season 5 Episode 7 - Men of Property
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    #13 - Men of Property

    S5:E7

    When Harold learns that the freehold of their house is about to run out, they go to the bank for a loan. But unknown to Harold, Albert has other plans for the money.

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  14. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 1 - Robbery with Violence
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    #14 - Robbery with Violence

    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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  15. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 2 - Come Dancing
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    #15 - Come Dancing

    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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  16. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 3 - Two's Company
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    #16 - Two's Company

    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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  17. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 4 - Tea for Two
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    #17 - Tea for Two

    S6:E4

    During a bi-election, the local Tory party want Albert to entertain Ted Heath at the junk yard. When Harold finds out, he is furious and promises to do everything he can to stop it.

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  18. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 5 - Without Prejudice
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    #18 - Without Prejudice

    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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  19. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 6 - Pot Black
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    #19 - Pot Black

    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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  20. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 7 - The Three Feathers
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    #20 - The Three Feathers

    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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  21. Steptoe and Son Season 6 Episode 8 - Cuckoo in the Nest
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    #21 - Cuckoo in the Nest

    S6:E8

    Out of the blue, Albert's long lost son Arthur shows up from Australia, and much to Harold's horror, Albert offers him a partnership in their business, until he learns that Arthur is a lazy good-for-nothing.

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  22. Steptoe and Son Season 7 Episode 1 - Men of Letters
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    #22 - Men of Letters

    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.

    Director:John Howard Davies
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Steptoe and Son Season 7 Episode 2 - A Star is Born
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    #23 - A Star is Born

    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.

    Director:John Howard Davies
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  24. Steptoe and Son Season 7 Episode 3 - Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
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    #24 - Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning

    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.

    Director:John Howard Davies
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  25. Steptoe and Son Season 7 Episode 4 - Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later
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    #25 - Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later

    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.

    Director:John Howard Davies
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Worst Episodes Summary

"And Afterwards At" is the worst rated episode of "Steptoe and Son". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/4/1965. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crossed Swords".