6.8/1025 votes#1 - Burglary
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1972
A series of burglaries misses the Sykes household and Mr Brown is the first to point out that they can have nothing worth stealing. Eric counters by saying he has a dog; but when he does buy one his troubles really begin.
Director: N/A
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7.8/1022 votes#2 - Uncle
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1972
Eric is in his neighbour's black books, an embarassing affair at the golf club guest-night having affected his status. But when Eric reveals his uncle's identity Mr Brown attitude suddenly changes.
Director: N/A
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7.5/1026 votes#3 - Walk
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1972
When Eric takes up walking he soon begins to think big. Mr Brown is not easily convinced of his abilities, so Eric decides to walk to Brighton.
Director: N/A
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6.8/1022 votes#4 - Menace
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1972
Amanda, aged ten, arrives to stay for a weekend. Painfully recalling her sister's love of practical jokes Eric can't believe she's as innocent as she looks.
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7.6/1024 votes#5 - Boat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1972
Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric, who finds navigation harder than talking about the South China Seas.
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8.0/1044 votes#6 - Stranger
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1972
Eric and Hattie are visted by a stranger who has returned to honour a childhood promise.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1025 votes#7 - Football
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1972
The local football team needs a referee - kindly but firm, worthy of respect. They choose Eric.
Director: N/A
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7.5/1025 votes#8 - Job
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1972
Eric abandons domestic chores to join Hattie at the local factory.
Director: N/A
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7.2/1024 votes#9 - Ankle
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1972
As Eric takes out the rubbish to the dustbin a gust of wind distributes it on to Mr Brown's footpath.
Director: N/A
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6.6/1022 votes#10 - Mouse
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/1972
Eric and Hattie are alarmed to find that they have a mouse in the house. Eric tries several ways of getting rid of it but none succeed and he has to call in the big guns.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/1020 votes#11 - Dream
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/1972
After being bitten by a dog Eric consults his doctor and is suddenly afflicted by a less easily treated malady.
Director: N/A
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7.3/1018 votes#12 - Marriage
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/1972
When Hattie advertises for some eligible bachelors Eric realises that without her his life would be difficult.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1021 votes#13 - Cat
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/1972
Hattie gets a kitten and Eric ends up looking for tiddles on a roof belonging to Major Crombie-Crombie - who hates cats.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1022 votes#14 - Journey
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/14/1972
Eric and Hattie, after a holiday in Scotland with Mr Brown, speed home on the Glasgow night sleeper and end up in Darlington.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1022 votes#15 - Lodger
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/21/1972
Mr Brown has the decorators in and decides to stay next door with Eric and Hattie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1024 votes#16 - Cafe
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/28/1972
Eric buys a transport cafe, turns it into a smart roadhouse and loses customers. To do well Eric must makes things more earthy.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of Sykes Season 1
Every episode of Sykes Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sykes Season 1!
Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Burglary" is the best rated episode of "Sykes" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/14/1972. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Uncle".