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The Best Episodes of Summer's Lease Season 1

Every episode of Summer's Lease Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Summer's Lease Season 1!

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Fortysomething wife and mother Molly Pargeter leads a stable but dull life in 1980s West London. She feels overweight and there is no passion in her relationship with her husband Hugh, who is secretly seeing

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Summer's Lease Season 1 Episode 1 - Villa to Let
    9.0/10(73 votes)

    #1 - Villa to Let

    S1:E1

    Housewife Molly Pargeter arranges for her family to travel to a Tuscany summer rental, where she meets a variety of eccentric locals but is most fascinated by Chrissie and Buck Kettering, who own the villa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Summer's Lease Season 1 Episode 2 - Where the Water Goes
    8.9/10(72 votes)

    #2 - Where the Water Goes

    S1:E2

    La Felicita is hit by a water shortage, forcing the Pargeters to shack up with the Ketterings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Summer's Lease Season 1 Episode 3 - A Battlefield
    9.0/10(71 votes)

    #3 - A Battlefield

    S1:E3

    Molly pieces together the clues connecting Buck, Nancy and the local waterboard but her snooping draws threats from the displeased ex-pats. Meanwhile, Haverford tests his chances with his forgetful ex-flame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Summer's Lease Season 1 Episode 4 - The Urbino Trail
    9.0/10(70 votes)

    #4 - The Urbino Trail

    S1:E4

    As holiday's end draws nearer, Molly realises that the answer to her mystery is at the end of the Piero Della Francesca Trail. As she sets off on her trip of discovery, Haverford's night of passion ends in farce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Villa to Let" is the best rated episode of "Summer's Lease" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/1989. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Where the Water Goes".